Emotional Support Animal. An ESA must be contained within the Owner’s personally assigned living quarters (e.g., room, suite, apartment) except to the extent the ESA must be outside to relieve itself. When an ESA is outside the Owner’s living quarters, it must be in an animal carrier or controlled by a leash or harness. ESAs are not allowed in any University facilities other than the University residence to which the Owner is assigned.
Emotional Support Animal. “Emotional Support Animals” are a category of animals that provide necessary emotional support to a student with a mental or psychiatric disability that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of a student’s disability, but which are not considered Service Animals under the ADAAA and Juniata College’s Service Animal Policy. Emotional Support Animals providing the necessary support to students with disabilities can do so without any formal training or certification. Dogs are commonly used as Emotional Support Animals, but any animal may serve a student with a disability as an Emotional Support Animal. The question in determining if an Emotional Support Animal will be allowed in College Housing is whether or not the Emotional Support Animal is necessary because of the student’s disability to afford the student an equal opportunity to use and enjoy College Housing and its presence in College Housing is reasonable. However, even if the student with a disability establishes necessity for an Emotional Support Animal and it is allowed in College Housing, an Emotional Support Animal is not permitted in other areas of the College (e.g. dining facilities, the library, academic buildings, athletic buildings and facilities, classrooms, labs, administrative offices, etc.).
Emotional Support Animal a category of animals that 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 and GCC’s Service Animal Policy. Unlike “Service Animals” Emotional Support Animals are not recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Therefore, ESA’s do NOT have the same access rights, that are afforded to Service Animals. ESA’s that are approved under this policy are not permitted inside campus buildings and facilities except for the assigned room of the student. In most cases, ESAs provide the necessary support without any formal training or certification. Dogs are commonly used as ESAs, but other animals (as deemed appropriate) may serve as an ESA. Owner: The Owner is the resident student who has an approved ESA in College housing under this procedure.
Emotional Support Animal. “Emotional Support Animals” (ESAs) provide necessary emotional support to an individual with a diagnosed mental health disability that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of an individual’s disability, but which are not considered Service Animals under the ADAAA and Goshen College’s Service Animal Policy. Unlike service animals, which are trained to perform specific tasks that are important to the independence or safety of their disabled handler, ESAs are generally not trained to perform disability-specific tasks. Their therapeutic support is a function of their presence and interaction with the person with a disability. ESAs are not pets, but they typically are animals commonly kept in households as pets. An ESA may be a dog, cat, small bird, rabbit, hamster, gerbil, turtle, or other small, domesticated animal that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure. Under guidelines from HUD, reptiles (other than turtles), barnyard animals, monkeys, and other non-domesticated animals are not considered common household animals. Exceptions to these guidelines regarding animals serving as ESAs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The question in determining if an Emotional Support Animal will be allowed in college housing is whether or not the ESA is necessary, because of the individual’s disability, to afford the individual an equal opportunity to use and enjoy college housing and its presence in college housing is reasonable. However, even if the individual with a disability establishes necessity for an ESA and it is allowed in college housing, an ESA is not permitted inside other buildings of the college (e.g. dining hall, library, academic buildings, the Recreation-Fitness Center, Commuter Lounge, classrooms, labs, etc.). ESAs are also not permitted in Residence Hall common areas.
Emotional Support Animal. “Emotional Support 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 ADA and Cal Poly Xxxxxxxx's Service Animal Policy. 1
Emotional Support Animal. Emotional Support Animals are a category of animals that provide necessary emotional support to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability and/or a physical disability that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of an individual’s disability, but which are not considered Service Animals under the ADAAA. Some Emotional Support Animals are professionally trained, but in other cases Emotional Support Animals provide the necessary support to individuals with disabilities without any formal training or certification. Emotional Support Animals are also referred to as an assistance animals, companion, comfort, or therapy animal and may be considered for access to on-campus housing because it is incorporated in a student’s treatment plan. An Emotional Support Animal is limited to areas within the handler’s own apartment and outdoor public campus spaces. Pet: A “pet” is an animal kept for ordinary use and companionship. A pet is not considered an assistance animal. A pet is not covered by these guidelines. Please refer to the Student Handbook for the Montserrat College of Art policy on pets. Disability Services Office: The Disability Services Office collaborates with individuals, faculty, and staff to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to all Montserrat College of Art programs and activities. Part II: Montserrat College of Art Guidelines on Emotional Support Animals in Housing Montserrat College of Art will allow an Emotional Support Animal to live with an owner in on-campus when certain conditions are met. The animal must be necessary for the resident with a disability to have equal access to housing and the accommodation must also be reasonable. An accommodation is unreasonable if: ● It presents an undue financial or administrative burden on the College, ● The requested animal is over 30 pounds, ● The requested animal is poisonous, venomous, or can be reasonably viewed as high risk, ● Poses a substantial and direct threat to any person, ● The size of the animal is too large for available assigned housing space, ● The animal’s presence would force another individual from the individual housing (e.g. serious allergies) ● The animal’s presence otherwise violates individuals’ rights to peace and quiet enjoyment, ● It would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others and/or the College, ● It constitutes a fundamental alteration of the nature of the College’s program or service. For all requests for Emotional ...
Emotional Support Animal. Emotional Support Animals are a category of animals that provide necessary emotional support to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability and/or a physical disability that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of an individual’s disability, but which are not considered Service Animals under the ADAAA. Some Emotional Support Animals are professionally trained, but in other cases Emotional Support Animals provide the necessary support to individuals with disabilities without any formal training or certification. Emotional Support Animals are also referred to as an assistance animals, companion, comfort, or therapy animal and may be considered for access to on-campus housing because it is incorporated in a student’s treatment plan. An Emotional Support Animal is limited to areas within the handler’s own apartment and outdoor public campus spaces. Pet: A “pet” is an animal kept for ordinary use and companionship. A pet is not considered an assistance animal. A pet is not covered by these guidelines. Please refer to the Student Handbook for the Montserrat College of Art policy on pets. The Academic Access Studio: The Academic Access Studio collaborates with individuals, faculty, and staff to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to all Montserrat College of Art programs and activities.
