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General Back to Day One
I was hoping to get my request for reasonable accommodations out before close of business Friday but work comes before fun (?) :unsure: and I simply ran out of time, so I will have to send it out on Tuesday, as Monday is Labor day. Since I was informed of this decision last Thursday (8/29) I...- Abhean
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- Category: Daily Adventures
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SD Adventures What just Happened?!?
The world is always throwing us curve balls! Dougal has been accompanying me to work for almost 2 months. Great experience, with no problems, and alerted to me several dozen times so just the perfect companion to keep me on level, even my co-workers on my hall have stated. I was called into the...- Abhean
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SDA Guide to Housing (renting) with Service Dogs (US)
Many questions are asked by service dog teams as the look for a new rental. Can they charge a "pet" fee? What information can the manager/owner ask from me? So, Ill try to guide you the best I can. Please remember this is not intended to be legal advice. Is the owner or management covered under...- Brian Jones
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Resource Housing Reasonable Accommodation Form 2024-08-21
You can download the PDF by clicking on the "Download" button Date Landlord's Name Landlord's Address Dear {Enter Landlord's Name}: I live at {enter address}. I (or a member of my household) am a person with a disability as defined by the Fair Housing Act. I am writing to request a...- Abhean
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Can a patient bring a service animal into a doctor's office? DOJ weighs in on NJ case
Scott Fallon NorthJersey.com In recent years more pet owners have begun bringing their dogs and other animals into restaurants, supermarkets and other public places that have long been off-limits, sometimes causing clashes between customers and managers, and prompting warnings from the health...- Abhean
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The Road to Get Dougal to Work (Title 1)
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SD Adventures Over a week in!
Dougal and I have now been reunited within my new work environment! Only taking about 3 months to secure and only a few bumps along the way. For those interested in the play-by-play just check out the blogs here. I was able to talk the administration into lifting their no-dogs policy for...- Abhean
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General The Roller-coaster has Come to its End!
I was called by the "institutional director" this afternoon to discuss my request for my service dog to come to work as a reasonable accommodation. It appears that the "don't have a relapse" lady (Yes, that's my name for her now) ;) was true to her word that she would have an answer for me in 2...- Abhean
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General Oh, The Phone Rang!
Well after me being so upset with the email I received telling me "Don't have a relapse" and me in turn shooting a few emails to my boss and local HR (and having a chat with HR about the email) my work phone suddenly rang at about 4:30 from the accommodations folks, same person that wrote the...- Abhean
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General A Response?
This morning I sat down with one of my other bosses who had questions about Dougal the Wonder Dog. It seems he, now, is also in the email chain. The more the merrier, but he asked me to send more information as he did not understand service dogs as reasonable accommodations. Email sent! Later he...- Abhean
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Reasonable Accommodation Templates 2024-02-22
Reasonable Accommodation Letter to Landlord Template [Date] [Building Manager/Landlord] [Address of Building Manager/Landlord] Re: Reasonable Accommodation Request Dear [Building Manager/Landlord]: I live at [your address]. I am a person with a disability as defined under the Fair Housing...- Abhean
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Resource HUD / ADA Joint Statement 2020 2020
Subject: Assessing a Person's Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act Purpose: This notice explains certain obligations of housing providers under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) with respect to animals that individuals with disabilities may request as...- Abhean
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Resource Meyer v. City of Chehalis 2023-08-08
Download the PDF at the button near the top right. The City also seeks to compel an evaluation of Plaintiff's current service dog or dogs.(Dkt. No. 26 at 9.) The City asserts "the dog that plaintiff asserts was his service animal in 2019 has been replaced by another." (Dkt. No. 26 at 10.)... -
Fido, Sit … Stay … and Roll Over for Your Court-Ordered ADA Inspection
In the employment context, employers are required to consider whether an employee's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) request to bring a service animal or an emotional support animal (ESA) to work qualifies as a reasonable accommodation for that employee's disability, and, if so, whether...- Brian Jones
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