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  2. Emotional support animal - Wikipedia

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    A tenant wishing to obtain a waiver of a "no pets" policy for an emotional support animal may meet this burden by providing a letter from his or her physician or mental health professional: stating that the tenant has a mental disability, explaining that the animal is needed to lessen the effects of the disability, and requesting that the ...

  3. Service animal - Wikipedia

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    A service animal is an animal that has been trained to assist a disabled person. The animal needs to be individually trained to do tasks that directly relate to the handler's disability, which goes beyond the ordinary training that a pet receives [3] [4] and the non-individualized training that a therapy dog receives.

  4. Psychiatric assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    While some organizations offer certification or identification cards for service dogs, there is no federally mandated or recognized certification process for service dogs in the US. The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require service dogs to be registered or certified. Handlers are not legally obligated to obtain or carry any specific ...

  5. Assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the Americans with Disability Act states that there is no formal certification or registration required for a dog to become an Assistance Dog. [15] State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all ...

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  7. Supported employment - Wikipedia

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    Supported employment was developed in the United States in the 1970s as part of both vocational rehabilitation (VR) services (e.g., NYS Office of Vocational Services, 1978) and the advocacy for long term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with significant disabilities in competitive job placements in integrated settings (e.g., businesses, offices, manufacturing facilities).

  8. Autism assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    The first autism assistance dog was trained by Chris Fowler, who founded the first organization worldwide called National Service Dogs in 1996. He placed a dog named Shade with an autistic child in 1997. Autism is a lifelong disability with characteristics that vary from person to person.

  9. Disability Determination Services - Wikipedia

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    During the application process, it is requested for the applicant to list all conditions that contribute the disability and how they prevent employment. Also, the applicant is mailed a questionnaire that contains questions pertaining to the applicant's activity before and after the applicant's disability, including daily activities and how the ...