情感支持动物信息

Hardin-Simmons大学 is committed to providing residents with disabilities complete access and equal opportunity in the residence halls and other living spaces.

  • The application process must be started 60 days before the animal is brought on campus.
  • Bringing an animal on campus before the ESA’s finalization interview with the 住宿生活主任 will result in an unauthorized pet fine of $500.
  • 动物必须处于成熟的年龄. Puppies and kittens will not be accepted or approved. Dogs must be 1 year old and cats must be 6 months old.
  • Students requesting an ESA must have an ongoing relationship with a counselor who can verify their need for an Emotional Support Animal. 在线咨询文档 or AN ONLINE ESA REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

HSU discour年龄s students from paying websites or individuals on websites for certifications, “ESA注册,或模板信件. Such documentation is not sufficient or reliable to observe a disability or disability-related need.

ESA清单

  1. 联络残疾服务 or disabilityservices@rooyi.net
  2. Contact the 住宿生活主任 to go over the policies and procedures and sign the acknowledgement form. residencelife@rooyi.net
  3. Submit the documentation required by 残疾人服务.
  4. If 残疾人服务 says you are eligible, you will be contacted by the 住宿生活主任 to submit an ESA Registration Form.
  5. Once submitted, the 住宿生活主任 will set up a Finalization Interview with the student. If the animal is approved a date will be given for the animal to come on campus.

联系人

卡罗尔·克鲁格埃德.D
Director of Undergraduate 建议, 残疾人服务, and the Academic Center for Enrichment
测试中心协调员
卡罗.krueger@rooyi.net
(325) 670-5842
http://ez3.web-sitemap.rooyi.net/academics/academic-resources/disability-services/

凯利伊森
住宿生活主任
凯利.eason@rooyi.net or residencelife@rooyi.net
325-670-1177
http://ez3.web-sitemap.rooyi.net/student-life/living-on-campus/

常见问题解答

根据公平住房法的定义, an 情感支持 animal may provide physical assistance, 情感支持, 平静的, 稳定性和其他类型的支持. 这不是宠物, instead it is a tool used to support a student with mental or psychological disabilities. 然而, an ESA is only allowed in the student’s assigned residential space and not allowed in classes or other buildings or public spaces including on-campus events. Having a mental health disability does not automatically qualify a student for an ESA accommodation. 学生必须 prove that the animal provides 情感支持 or other assistance that ameliorates one or more symptoms or effects of a mental health disability.

A Service Animal is trained to perform a specific task to benefit the student. This animal is not a pet and unlike an ESA is allowed to accompany the student to all locations. 请申请服务性动物 注册在这里.

学生必须 contact the Office of Disability Support Services.

No, an ESA is only allowed in the student’s residence. They may not bring the animal to any other building on campus or take the animal to campus events.

Students will be required to register with disability services, provide a clinician verification form, and an ESA registration form which will include a request for the animals shot record, 绝育或绝育记录, 年龄, 品种, picture, and emergency contact information for someone that does not live on campus that can take care of the animal in case the student has an emergency.

ESA手册

  • Once approved for an ESA the student is responsible for following all the policies and procedures set out in the ESA手册. If the student breaks the rules for an ESA or other rules laid out in the PG电子官方免费下载 Handbook the ESA may be removed and the student’s ESA eligibility may be put on hold.
  • If your ESA is approved and you exchange the registered animal for another animal, you will be fined $500 for an unauthorized pet. If you would like to change which animal you are using as an ESA, you must contact the 住宿生活主任 and register the new animal.
  • ESA accommodations are reviewed yearly. Students must reapply for their ESA and submit new or updated records. Students failing to do this will be fined for having an unauthorized pet and will be asked to remove the animal. If the student fails to communicate with the 住宿生活主任 or the Director of 残疾人服务 in a timely manner their eligibility will be put on hold.