[Oagdu] housing accomidations

[Marion Gwizdala]

T.J.

	Though the presentation of documentation that an animal is a service
animal may not be required as a condition to access under the ADA, it is my
understanding that it may be requested under the Fair Housing Act
(FHA).Campus housing falls under the FHA. I have sent the complete agreement
to our legal counsel for their input and guidance.

Fraternally yours,
Marion

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From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Timothy J. Meloy
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Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [Oagdu] housing accomidations

You are correct. Allergies are not a sufficient reason to deny an
accommodation for a service animal.also the request that you provide
documentation that cricket is a service animal is also illegal. You don't
have to provide documentation. But I'm thinking that your ID would be
sufficient to show that you both have completed training. Feel free to
contact me off list if you want to discuss this in further detail.
TJ

> On Aug 20, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Abigail Bolling via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> So apparently now, I must sign a contract each year to have my service
animal in campus housing.
> What worries me is there are two places in said contract where it says
something to the effect of If a student has a service animal, their housing
may be changed if another resident has a fear or allergy to the animal.
> Am I wrong in thinking that this statement is just shy of being illegal?
> 
> Here is the exact wording of the contract:
> 
> (E)
> T
> he student is responsible for assuring that the Animal does not unduly 
> interfere with the routine activities of the residence or cause 
> difficulties for students who reside there. Sensitivity to residents 
> with allergies and to those who fear animals is important to ensure 
> the peace of the residential community.
> Disability Services and Residence
> Life & Housing will work with students in situations where an 
> accommodation for an Animal negatively impacts another student covered 
> by the Americans with Disabil ities Act. Housing relocation may be 
> utilized to resolve such conflicts.
> 
> (J)
> Residence Life
> & Housing
> has the authority to relocate a student and the Animal as necessary 
> per current contractual agreements.
> 
> 
> What do yall think of this?
> The school is also asking for propper documentation that Cricket is in
fact a service dog... but, no one will tell me what those documents are or
how I can get them! Which, if they have a problem once I get on campus,
pardon my unprofessional opinion, but, they will not like me very much at
all!
> 
> Anyway, I was just wanting to know yall's thoughts on this new
development. If anyone is interested, I can send out a copy of the entire
contract.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> --
> Abigail Bolling
> Wright State University-2018: Rehabilitation Services
> Phone: (513) 512-3456
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