Topic: From Policy to Practice - Addressing Gaps in Emotional Support Animal Documentation for Vulnerable Communities
Join us for a critical discussion on the challenges individuals with disabilities face when obtaining documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). This presentation will explore the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and its protections, while highlighting real-world obstacles through case studies that illustrate medical professionals’ hesitance due to liability concerns and the systemic lack of healthcare resources in low-income communities. We will also address the misinformation surrounding ESA roles and the barriers it creates.
Concluding with actionable solutions, we will share our organization’s innovative strategies, including self-certification for disability benefit recipients in California, partnerships with healthcare providers, and training for caseworkers on issuing ESA documentation. This comprehensive approach aims to expand housing access for those needing ESAs, ensuring that legal protections are effectively applied in practice. Join us to contribute to this vital conversation and drive meaningful change!
About Community Conversations:
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
This call, recurring each Monday unless otherwise posted, is for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations.
The registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie's Fund will be giving away up to $5,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
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