OT - PTSD stuff
OK, now I see why I was unsure if it was the ADA or the FHAA that applies to apartments. Depends on who owns them/whether or not they receive federal funding.
If they are not owned by the government and do not receive federal funding, the FHAA applies. Which I think means the landlord is permitting to require a letter from one's doctor saying one is disabled and requires a service dog.
If they are owned by the government, then the ADA applies. Which I think means they can't require any documentation but just have to take one's word for it that it is a service dog.
If they are not owned by the government but receive federal funding, Section 504 of the Rehab Act applies. I'm not exactly sure what that means. But I will figure it out.
If they are not owned by the government and do not receive federal funding, the FHAA applies. Which I think means the landlord is permitting to require a letter from one's doctor saying one is disabled and requires a service dog.
If they are owned by the government, then the ADA applies. Which I think means they can't require any documentation but just have to take one's word for it that it is a service dog.
If they are not owned by the government but receive federal funding, Section 504 of the Rehab Act applies. I'm not exactly sure what that means. But I will figure it out.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Thinking of you. So glad that you're being proactive in your own care. As a dog fanatic, I think that's a fantastic idea. Not only the service a dog gives, but the unconditional love is unparalleled.
Life can be so very hard. So, we wake up, find our joy and keep walking. Congrats to you for doing just that.
Jennifer
Life can be so very hard. So, we wake up, find our joy and keep walking. Congrats to you for doing just that.
Jennifer
Kelly,
Very interesting info about the service dog industry.
My daughter needs a service animal, but a dog would be too hard to take care of. She (and I) adore cats, but as you know, their alert is to get low and hide--not helpful unless you happen to be looking at them!
I've never slept in total darkness. I can't see in the dark! I keep a light on in the living room or kitchen, plus a lamp that shines down the hall to my bedroom, and a night light in the bathroom next to my bedroom (that one's as much for the cat to see her litter arrangements as for me). If there's an intruder I want to be in the dark but be able to see him. There's nothing wrong with being safe.
I also keep a big flashlight and a gun handy, and of course have good locks on the doors. I would feel pretty stupid if someone surprised me in a bad way because I hadn't been sensible. I don't have PTSD, but I have had my share of scares and hurts, and I'm aware that **** happens.
Safety first.
Very interesting info about the service dog industry.
My daughter needs a service animal, but a dog would be too hard to take care of. She (and I) adore cats, but as you know, their alert is to get low and hide--not helpful unless you happen to be looking at them!
I've never slept in total darkness. I can't see in the dark! I keep a light on in the living room or kitchen, plus a lamp that shines down the hall to my bedroom, and a night light in the bathroom next to my bedroom (that one's as much for the cat to see her litter arrangements as for me). If there's an intruder I want to be in the dark but be able to see him. There's nothing wrong with being safe.
I also keep a big flashlight and a gun handy, and of course have good locks on the doors. I would feel pretty stupid if someone surprised me in a bad way because I hadn't been sensible. I don't have PTSD, but I have had my share of scares and hurts, and I'm aware that **** happens.
Safety first.
FleurDeLis
on 7/31/12 9:45 am
on 7/31/12 9:45 am
They have to allow a service dog. In fact, they cannot even ask for a pet deposit since it is not a pet. They cannot refuse it in a "no pets" building since it is not a pet. They cannot ask you about your disability. They can ask for documentation that the dog is a certified service animal trained by a recognized organization. That's where it gets tricky. Many people claim their animal is a service animal but have no documentation. plenty of them try this with month old puppies. No way is that a trained service animal. It makes it harder for the rest of us. I don't want to see you run into a problem with this because of some landlord's (or more likely a property manager's) ignorance. Waiting for clarification from their lawyer or whoever could cause them to move to the next name on the wait list to get the vacancy filled while they wait to hear how to proceed with you. Better to go in prepared. The right dog is out there for you somewhere. If you had a Shelter Plus Care voucher you could go anywhere a private landlord would take animals service dog or not. Subsidized builidngs have more of a bureaucracy.
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