ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. The University allows for accommodations for Tenants with Disabilities in accordance with the published policies of the University. If a Tenant has been authorized to have an assistance animal in the Dwelling and Bedspace, the Tenant is responsible for any damage caused by the animal. In the event that the assistance animal is left unattended, the animal will be boarded, and any incurred expenses will be the sole responsibility of the owner.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. “Assistance Animals” are a category of animals that may work, provide assistance, or perform physical tasks, for an individual with a disability and/or provide necessary emotional support to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of an individual’s disability, but which are not considered Service Animals under the ADAAA. Some Assistance Animals are professionally trained, but in other cases Assistance Animals provide the necessary support to individuals with disabilities without any formal training or certification. Dogs are commonly used as Assistance Animals, but any animal may serve a person with a disability as an Assistance Animal.1 The question in determining if an Assistance Animal will be allowed in College housing is whether or not the Assistance Animal is necessary because of the individual’s disability to afford the individual an equal opportunity to use and enjoy College
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An animal that is needed as a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. An assistance animal is not considered a pet and thus, is not subject to the PRHPA’s Pet Policy. Assistance animals are animals that work, provide assistance, or perform tasks fot the benefit of a person with a disability; or animal that provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability. Auxiliary Aids – Services that enable persons with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills to have an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or activities receiving Federal assistance. The type of auxiliary aid or service necessary to ensure effective communication will vary in accordance with the length and complexity of the communication involved. See 24 C.F.R. §§ 8.3.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. The Landlord shall comply with all federal and state laws, including, but not limited to the Fair Housing Act. Under the Fair Housing Act, an Assistance Animal is a reasonable accommodation to a person with a disability as necessary because of that disability. Should the Resident have a disability that is not readily apparent or known and/or the disability-related need for Resident’s assistance animal is not readily apparent, the Landlord may require appropriate verification of the disability or need for the assistance animal from a reliable third party source.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An animal that is needed as a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. An assistance animal is not considered a pet and thus, is not subject to all provisions of the CHA's Pet Policy. Assistance animals are animals that work, provide assistance, or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability; or animals that provide emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability. An Assistance Animal does not have to be professionally trained and is not considered a service animal as defined by the ADA. An Assistance Animal is allowed in University housing when DSS has approved the use of the animal as a reasonable accommodation to afford the Owner an equal opportunity to use and enjoy University housing.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An assistance animal is described as follows: “Assistance animals are animals that work, provide assistance, or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or animals that provide emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability.” The assistance animal proposed for residence is identified as: Type: [ ] Dog [ ] Cat [ ] Other: Name: Breed or species: The Landlord will provide written notice and an explanation to the resident/applicant if a pet/assistance animal is rejected. The Landlord may refuse to accept a pet/assistance animal for the following reasons: • Keeping an animal that would violate a rule in this pet/assistance animal policy. • The resident fails to register the animal before it is brought onto the premises and/or to fail to annually update the registration. • The Landlord reasonably determines, based on the owner’s habits and practices, that the owner will be unable to keep the animal in compliance with these rules and other lease obligations. • The animal has a history of disruptive or aggressive behavior.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An “assistance animal” (sometimes referred to as a companion or emotional support or therapy animal) is an animal selected to play an integral part of a person’s treatment process. That animal should demonstrate a good temperament and reliable, predictable behavior. An assistance animal is prescribed to an individual with a disability by a healthcare or mental health professional. An assistance animal is not a service animal. An assistance animal, however, may be incorporated in a treatment process to assist in alleviating the symptoms of that individual’s disability. This treatment occurs within the person’s residence and, therefore, may be considered for access to University housing.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. The documentation must come from a licensed professional (such as a doctor, psychologist, or therapist) and should address the individual’s current need for an Assistance Animal as a means to alleviate one or more of the identified symptoms or effects of the disability. Individuals are required to use Manhattan Christian College’s “Verification of Disability-Related Need for Assistance Animal” Form.
ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. “Assistance Animals” (sometimes referred to as “emotional support animals,” “social or therapy animals,” “companion animals,” and/or “comfort animals”) are animals that perform tasks and/or provide service, assistance, or emotional support which alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of an individual’s disability. Assistance Animals do not assist with daily living tasks and are not required to have received special training. They must provide relief for an identified significant mental health or psychiatric disability. Assistance Animals stay only in residence; they do not accompany an individual with a disability at all times (i.e., Assistance Animals do not attend class, enter the library or visit other residence halls or dining halls).
