Veteran Resources

How to Qualify

Criteria for Enrollment

• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD214 or NGB-22). Veterans released or discharged for any reasons outlined in 38 U.S.C. 5303 and 38 CFR 3.12(d) are ineligible.
• To be eligible for consideration, all Veterans/Service Members must submit the following records prior to selection (failure to provide records or to meet eligibility criteria is disqualifying):
  • a. Disability diagnosis issued by a licensed healthcare provider or the Veterans Affairs (VA) that you have a diagnosis of service-connected PTS, TBI, or MST.
  • b. Letter from a healthcare provider stating you are medically, mentally, and physically able to manage the responsibilities of participating in the training of a Service Dog, owning a Service Dog, and having the ability to travel. (Including exercising daily, must be able to walk 1 mile)
  • c. Letter from healthcare provider attesting that you are not currently undergoing inpatient treatment, or that you are 6-months or more post successful substance abuse, mental health, or suicide ideation treatment.
• Letter of reasonable accommodation from your employer.
• Must have a stable home environment for over six consecutive months (e.g., utility bills, house lease), as evidenced by a virtual home inspection or in-person home inspection.
• Must be able to commit and participate in a weekly training schedule of at least 30 weeks.
• Agreement statement from other adult(s) house members to have a dog, if appropriate.
• Individuals convicted of a felony, domestic violence, sexual offense of any kind, and or any animal mistreatment, abuse, neglect, or cruelty are ineligible.
• Must identify a substitute caregiver

Please be advised: to help us identify candidates who fit the mission of this program, a background check is performed on every applicant.