What are the steps involved in the evaluation process to determine eligibility for an Emotional Support Animal in California?
                     What are the 
steps involved in 
the evaluation 
process for an 
Emotional 
Support Animal in 
California?
MAIN POINTS COVERED
Introduction
process
Determining Eligibility
Consulting a Mental Health 
Professional Documentation and 
Prescription
Understanding Legal Rights and 
Responsibilities Maintaining the Well-being of 
the ESA Conclusion
Welcome 
everyone!
Today, we will be 
discussing the steps 
involved in the evaluation 
process for an Emotional 
Support Animal (ESA) in 
California.
Emotional Support 
Animals play a vital 
role in providing 
comfort and support to 
individuals with 
emotional or mental 
health conditions.
LET'S DIVE INTO 
THE 
EVALUATION 
PROCESS AND 
UNDERSTAND 
HOW 
INDIVIDUALS IN 
CALIFORNIA 
CAN OBTAIN AN 
ESA?
CONSULTING A DOCUMENTATION 
DETERMININ MENTAL HEALTH AND
G PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIPTION
ELIGIBILITY
1. The first step in the 4. In California, individuals must 
evaluation process is have a qualifying mental health 
determining your eligibility condition or disability 
for an Emotional Support recognized under the 
Animal. Americans with Disabilities Act 
(ADA).
2. Once you have 5. They will assess your 
identified your eligibility, condition and determine 
the next step is to consult whether an Emotional 
a licensed mental health Support Animal would be 
professional. beneficial for your overall 
well-being.
3. If the mental health 6. The letter should be on the 
professional determines that an professional's letterhead, include 
Emotional Support Animal would their license information, and be 
be beneficial, they will provide signed and dated.
you with the necessary 
documentation and prescription.