[nagdu] Group Homes and Guide Dogs

[Steven Johnson]

Depending on the funding, which will most likely be Medicaid, it will be a
Section504 covered entity , and requesting a modification of policy and
practice is your best approach.

Steve


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of National
Association of Guide Dog Users
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Group Homes and Guide Dogs

Jewel,
	I believe a group home might be covered under the ADA, as it would
likely be considered a health care facility. Whether by the ADA or FHA,
there are anti discrimination laws that apply. If you run into problems,
please give us a call on the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline at
888-NAGDU411  (888-624-3841).

With warm regards,
Marion Gwizdala


 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:15 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Group Homes and Guide Dogs

Is a group home covered by the Fair Housing Act or the Americans with
Disabilities Act? Can a group home turn me down because I have a guide dog?
If not, how do I  enforce the laws that cover this? I've already been told
by my therapist that most group homes won't accept someone who has a service
animal. Can they really deny me because of my service dog? How do I fight
this?
~Jewel

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