Services
RJimenez Pet Therapy Rx provides telehealth ESA and PSD assessments for clients in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Assessment an ESA assessment by a licensed mental health professional determines if an animal's companionship can help ease a mental or emotional condition.
Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) Assessment is a clinical mental health evaluation performed by a licensed healthcare
professional to determine if a person meets the legal and medical criteria for a psychiatric service dog.
An ESA may qualify as a reasonable accommodation in housing under the Fair Housing Act. A Psychiatric Service Dog
(PSD) may have public-access rights under the ADA when the handler has a qualifying disability and the dog is individually trained to perform one or more disability-related tasks. The ADA does not require certification, registration, or a prescription letter for public access.
ESA Assessment
Purpose: To provide comfort and therapeutic benefit through companionship.
Assessment: A licensed mental health professional (LMHP) assesses if the person has a condition benefiting from an ESA.
Training: No specialized training needed.
Rights: ESAs mainly have housing rights under FHA, allowing living without pet restrictions or fees. They don't automatically have public access.
PSD Assessment
Purpose: To perform specific tasks assisting with a psychiatric disability, like alerting to panic attacks.
Assessment: A licensed mental health professional evaluates whether the individual has a qualifying psychiatric disability and whether trained tasks performed by a service dog may help mitigate that disability.
Training: The dog must be trained for specific tasks.
Rights: Besides housing rights, a PSD has public access rights under ADA, allowing it in most public places.
