The evaluation process.
Complete Intake
Begin by submitting your medical and behavioral health history through our secure form. Available to Illinois residents.
Clinical Review
A licensed provider evaluates your condition and determines clinical appropriateness for Illinois in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Documentation
If clinically appropriate, documentation is issued by your licensed provider based on their professional judgment.
Who May Qualify
- →Anxiety disorders
- →Depression
- →Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- →Panic disorder
- →Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- →Bipolar disorder
- →Other qualifying mental health conditions
Evaluations in Illinois are conducted by licensed professionals in accordance with federal housing guidance. Documentation is issued only when medically appropriate.
Special circumstances.
- →The Assistance Animal Integrity Act (PA 101-0592, eff. 2020) clarifies what documentation a landlord may request and the limited grounds for denial: direct threat, substantial damage, or uncontrolled behavior.
- →Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/) reaches more small landlords than the federal FHA, broadening housing protection.
- →Knowingly misrepresenting an animal under the AAIA is a Class C misdemeanor (up to 30 days / $1,500). Public-accommodation service-animal misrepresentation also carries $500-$1,000 civil penalties.
- →ESAs do not have public-accommodation access rights in Illinois.
This summary is general patient information about Illinois ESA-related laws as of 2026 and is not legal advice. Statutes and rules can change; consult a licensed attorney for advice about your specific situation.