Work and Tasks Requirement Flashcards
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Under HUD's 2020 guidance, which factor is NOT a legitimate basis for denying an ESA accommodation request?
Answer: The animal is a breed listed on the landlord's pet restriction policy
HUD's 2020 guidance prohibits denying ESAs based solely on breed, weight, or size restrictions that apply to pets.
A social worker notes that an ESA helps a client with depression maintain a daily routine. This function is significant because:
Answer: It demonstrates a direct link between the animal's presence and disability symptom management
Helping maintain a daily routine demonstrates a nexus between the animal's presence and management of the client's depression symptoms.
Which scenario describes an animal that does NOT qualify as an ESA?
Answer: A snake kept as a pet by someone without a diagnosed mental health disability
An ESA must be prescribed for a person with a diagnosed mental health disability; a pet owned by someone without such a diagnosis does not qualify.
What term describes the legal standard requiring a connection between an ESA's presence and a person's disability management?
Answer: Nexus requirement
The 'nexus requirement' is the legal standard establishing a direct connection between the person's disability and the ESA's therapeutic role.
An ESA owner moves to a new state. Their existing ESA letter from a previous therapist is two years old. What should they do?
Answer: Seek a new letter from a currently treating licensed professional in their new state
ESA letters should reflect a current treatment relationship; a letter from a provider who no longer treats the individual may be considered outdated by housing providers.
A landlord requests additional documentation after receiving an ESA letter. Under HUD guidance, they may request:
Answer: Reliable documentation supporting the disability-related need if the disability is not obvious
HUD allows landlords to request reliable documentation supporting the disability-related need when the disability is not apparent, but they cannot demand training records.
Which of the following most accurately summarizes the 'work' an ESA is expected to perform under US federal housing law?
Answer: Provide emotional support that alleviates one or more symptoms of the owner's mental or emotional disability
Under the FHA, an ESA's 'work' is providing emotional support that alleviates symptoms of the owner's mental or emotional disability—no trained tasks required.