Disability-Based Accessible Housing Requests
Students with documented disabilities may request necessary accessible housing arrangements for each academic year by submitting a Disability-Based Accessible Housing Application. The application is a two-part application:
Disability-Based Accessible Housing Requests
- The student must complete and sign the Disability_Based_Housing_Application - Part 1.
- A qualified clinician that has treated you for your disability must document the reason that you detailed in your letter of request by completing this portion of the form.
- A qualified clinician is defined as (including, but not limited to) a licensed primary physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, mental health counselor, etc., who has provided treatment for the disability.
- The Clinician must have an established Doctor/Patient relationship of with the student to establish a history and need for the accommodation.
- By providing the Disability-Based Accessible Housing Verification Form to a qualified diagnostician/clinician(s), the student is granting permission for a member of the Accessible Housing Committee at SUNY New Paltz to contact and consult with that professional regarding the student’s need for the accommodation.
- For questions on the process for requesting housing accommodations, please contact the DRC at drc-housing@newpaltz.edu
Assistance Animals (Including Emotional Support Animals)
A student with a documented Mental Health disability may request an Emotional Support Animal to reside in their residence hall room by submitting the following forms.
- Disability Based Housing Application - Student Portion
- Disability Based Housing Application - Specialist Portion
- By providing the Disability-Based Accessible Housing Verification Form to a qualified diagnostician/clinician(s), the student is granting permission for a member of the Accessible Housing Committee at SUNY New Paltz to contact and consult with that professional regarding the student’s need for the accommodation.
- Requests will be reviewed by the Housing Committee in a timely manner upon receipt of the application. Please email all completed applications to drc-housing@newpaltz.edu.
Students will be notified of the Housing Review Committee's decision via their New Paltz Outlook email address.
For questions on the process for applying for an ESA, please email drc-housing@newpaltz.edu
