[nagdu] Guide Dogs And VA Facilities--what?!

[Buddy Brannan]

Heck Vanessa, you can leave me in or take me out, it doesn't make me no never mind. It's a little disturbing is all, and also could make things difficult if for no other reason than the inconsistency. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Aug 8, 2012, at 1:18 PM, "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us> wrote:

> That might be a question that both NAGDU and GDUI need to ask the
> Veteran's administration.
> 
> Gonna share this with the GDUI leadership list.
> 
> Leaving out any info that identifies you, Buddy.
> 
> thanks for the info.
> 
> 
> 
> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
> Adult and Community Services Division
> Adult Services Screening Unit
> 410-853-3550
> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
> 
> 
>>>> Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> 8/8/2012 1:06 PM >>>
> Someone just brought the following to my attention. What does this mean
> for owner/trained guide and service dogs? Moreover, what does this mean
> for the future of what constitutes a service dog?
> 
> From
> http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc112/h1627_enr.xml#toc-H547AD04B80A24ADCBB02C96CBF22D067
> 
> 
> SEC. 109. USE OF SERVICE DOGS ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
> AFFAIRS.
> Section 901 is amended by adding at the end the following new
> subsection:
> 
> 
> “(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the use of a covered service
> dog in any facility or on any property of the Department or in any
> facility or on any property that receives funding from the Secretary.
> 
> “(2) For purposes of this subsection, a covered service dog is a
> service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an
> appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations
> which train guide or service dogs.”.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> 
> 
> 
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