Pre-Qualify.

v 6.3a, updated July 2020

Updated March 15, 2021.
The following informational assessment applies to U.S. residents only.

An emotional support animal is a type of assistance animal that is recognized as a “reasonable accommodation” for a person with a disability under the U.S. Fair Housing Act, and is a companion animal that provides therapeutic benefit to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability.

Taking the informational exam:

Complete the exam below.
For each section, when appropriate select the intensity, how often it happens, and how well the animal helps to ameliorate the issue.

Informational Pre-Qualify Exam.

1 U.S. resident

2 Self-care

3 Communicating

4 Concentration

5 Interaction

6 Sleeping

7 SSDI

Are you a U.S. resident?*
- Yes
- No

Caring for oneself

Showering, toileting, brushing teeth, general body/health maintenance, etc.
Intensity*
Happens*
Animal's help?*

Communicating

Communicating with others outside the home to accomplish daily tasks/chores etc.; social interactions. This is often hampered by PTSD sufferers who cannot be in large crowds, those who are agoraphobic or have difficulty controlling anger with other people.
Intensity*
Happens*
Animal's help?*

Concentration and focus

Loss of focus and concentration due to anxiety/trauma.
Intensity*
Happens*
Animal's help?*

Interact & communicate with others

Communicating with others outside the home to accomplish daily tasks/chores etc.; social interactions. This is often hampered by PTSD sufferers who cannot be in large crowds, those who are agoraphobic or have difficulty controlling anger with other people.
Intensity*
Happens*
Animal's help?*

Sleeping

Inability to sleep as well as sleep interrupted by nightmares due to PTSD, etc.
Intensity*
Happens*
Animal's help?*

Disability Insurance

Compensation benefits are paid for disabilities that are service-connected, which means the injury or disease resulted in a disability linked to military service. Social Security Disability Insurance pays monthly benefits to workers who are no longer able to work due to a significant illness or impairment.
Do you receive disability benefits?*
Is your disability known or visible?*
Example: missing limb or elderly individual with walking problems.

Individuals Seeking an ESA.

Applies to U.S. residents only.
Must have a “disability and disability-related need for an assistance animal” that can be verified.
Has an animal (animals commonly kept in households) that relieves the symptoms of the disability and its effect on major life activities.

Notes:

We respect your privacy and do not tolerate spam and will never sell, rent, lease or give away your information (name, address, email, etc.) to any third party.
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Our screening tests and psychological self-tests are intended for educational purposes only and should not be understood to constitute a diagnosis or healthcare recommendation. Nor do the results guarantee a particular outcome.
If required, please consult with a mental health professional as soon as possible.
Due to the programmatic nature of these tests, scoring errors can and may occur.

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Pre-Qualify.

Informational Pre-Qualify Exam.

Caring for oneself

Communicating

Concentration and focus

Interact & communicate with others

Sleeping

Disability Insurance

Individuals Seeking an ESA.