Owners of service animals and emotional support animals are responsible for the following: Animals must be licensed in accordance with local regulations Animals must have all appropriate vaccinations Animals must be in good health Animals to be housed at the university must have an annual clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian Animals must be on a at all times Animals must be under control at all times Waste disposal Owners of disruptive and aggressive animals will be asked to remove them from university property. If improper behaviors happen repeatedly, the animals will not be allowed to return to campus until their owners correct the behaviors. Such corrections as recommended by the university may include muzzles for barking dogs and refresher training for the owners and animals PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) Personal care assistants work directly for the student with a disability and provide personal services such as care and mobility assistance. Students who use PCAs are responsible for securing, training, supervising and paying their assistants. Please note that PCAs are not permitted to read, scribe, or assist a student with taking an exam. As a service to students, the DRC collects applications on behalf of students who are interested in becoming a personal assistant. Completed applications are available for review at the DRC. Students may view and copy any applications they are interested in during DRC office hours *Students should not rely solely on the DRC list, as we cannot guarantee a pool of applicants The pool of applicants are not interviewed or screened by the DRC Students should begin to recruit PCAs as soon as they know their schedule for the upcoming semester While students may find the DRC helpful in identifying PCAs, they may also need to advertise independently and broaden their search beyond the campus community The DRC will help advertise for students who provide flyers and materials to the DRC. Flyers should state all pertinent information regarding students’ needs Back- up PCAs are suggested
Owners of service animals and emotional support animals are responsible for the following: Animals must be licensed in accordance with local regulations Animals must have all appropriate vaccinations Animals must be in good health Animals to be housed at the university must have an annual clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian Animals must be on a at all times Animals must be under control at all times Waste disposal Owners of disruptive and aggressive animals will be asked to remove them from university property. If improper behaviors happen repeatedly, the animals will not be allowed to return to campus until their owners correct the behaviors. Such corrections as recommended by the university may include muzzles for barking dogs and refresher training for the owners and animals PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) Personal care assistants work directly for the student with a disability and provide personal services such as care and mobility assistance. Students who use PCAs are responsible for securing, training, supervising and paying their assistants. Please note that PCAs are not permitted to read, scribe, or assist a student with taking an exam. As a service to students, the DRC collects applications on behalf of students who are interested in becoming a personal assistant. Completed applications are available for review at the DRC. Students may view and copy any applications they are interested in during DRC office hours *Students should not rely solely on the DRC list, as we cannot guarantee a pool of applicants The pool of applicants are not interviewed or screened by the DRC Students should begin to recruit PCAs as soon as they know their schedule for the upcoming semester While students may find the DRC helpful in identifying PCAs, they may also need to advertise independently and broaden their search beyond the campus community The DRC will help advertise for students who provide flyers and materials to the DRC. Flyers should state all pertinent information regarding students’ needs Back- up PCAs are suggested
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