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The ADA defines a Service Animal as 鈥渁ny dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.鈥�  Importantly, other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not Service Animals for the purposes of the ADA.  However, under certain conditions, 91福利社 will make reasonable modifications for a miniature horse that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability.

When assessing whether a dog is a Service Animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, the dog must be trained to do work or perform tasks that are directly related to the individual鈥檚 disability.  Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks;
• Alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds;
• Providing non-violent protection or rescue work;
• Pulling a wheelchair;
• Assisting an individual during a seizure;
• Alerting individuals to the presence of allergens;
• Retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone;
• Providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities; and
• Assisting people with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behavior. The deterrent effect of a dog鈥檚 presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for purposes of determining if a dog is a Service Animal under this policy.

91福利社 will not ask about the nature or extent of an individual鈥檚 disability. However, when it is not apparent that the dog identified by the individual with a disability is trained to do work or perform tasks for him or her, the Disability Services for Students (DSS) office or the Office of Compliance may ask the individual with the disability if the dog is required because of a disability and what disability-related work or task the dog has been trained to perform. However, 91福利社 will not require documentation, such as proof that the dog has been certified, trained, or licensed as a Service Animal.

An individual with a disability using a Service Animal is responsible for the care or supervision of a Service Animal. The Service Animal must always be under the control of the individual and must have a harness, leash, or other tether. If the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the performance of the work or tasks performed by the Service Animal or is impractical because of an individual鈥檚 disability, a harness, leash, or other tether may not be required. However, in that case, the individual must be able to control the Service Animal by other effective means such as voice controls or signals.

A Service Animal is generally permitted to accompany the individual with a disability to 91福利社 facilities where members of the public, students, staff, and faculty are allowed to go. However, 91福利社 may ask the individual with a disability to remove a Service Animal from any of its facilities if: (1) the Service Animal is out of control and the individual with a disability does not take effective action to control it; or (2) the Service Animal is not housebroken. 91福利社 may also ask the individual with a disability to remove a Service Animal from any of its facilities if the use or presence of the service Animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others or if the animal鈥檚 behavior, such as barking, is unreasonably disruptive to the other participants within the facility.

91福利社 may impose legitimate safety requirements on the use or presence of a Service Animal that are necessary for safe operation of its facilities. There are some facilities that are not safe for use or presence of Service Animals and from which 91福利社 may exclude Service Animals on a case-by-case basis based on actual risks.

The individual with a disability must abide by current city, county and state ordinances/laws/regulations pertaining to licensing, vaccination and other requirements for animals (it is the individual鈥檚 responsibility to know and understand these ordinances, laws and regulations). An individual with a disability is responsible for cleaning up after and properly disposing of the animal鈥檚 feces in a safe and sanitary manner.

91福利社 will not ask for or require an individual with a disability to pay a surcharge or to comply with other requirements generally not applicable to people without pets.

However, an individual with a disability may be charged for any damage caused by his or her Service Animal.

1. 91福利社 residents requesting reasonable accommodation must first meet with 91福利社 Disability Services and complete the appropriate process for their Service Animal. If the need for a Service Animal arises when an individual already resides in 91福利社 housing he/she should contact Disability Service Office and complete the request form as soon as possible.
   
   
2. When a resident Service Animal has been approved as residential accommodation by 91福利社 Disability Services, 91福利社 Disability Services will notify the Office of Residence Life (Student Life). Student Life will contact the owner within 10 business days of notification to schedule a meeting with the owner and discuss the residential accommodation procedure. During the meeting, Student Life will guide the owner through the registration process and instruct the owner on the residential registration policy and procedure. At this time, Student Life will provide the residents of the owner鈥檚 pod with reasonable notice of the approved service animal鈥檚 arrival.
   
   
3. The owner is financially responsible for the actions of the Service Animal, including bodily injury or property damage, The owner鈥檚 responsibility includes the cost of damages in his or her assigned space, as outlined in the housing contract and in the Residence Hall Handbook. The owner is expected to cover these costs at the time of repair and/or move-out. Student Life will charge damages to the owner鈥檚 student account.
   
   
4. Should the service animal be removed for any reason by the owner or by 91福利社, the owner is required to fulfill his or her housing obligation for the remainder of the housing contract.
   
   
5. Nebraska state statutes grant service animals in training (SAITs) the same access rights as fully trained service animals if they are accompanied by an authorized trainer.