ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters for Delaware Veterans
Delaware veterans use three VA sites, from the medical center on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington to clinics in Dover and Georgetown. VA itself does not provide service dogs or allow emotional support animals on its grounds, so a housing letter is a separate step: take the free screening, and a clinician licensed in Delaware decides whether one is supported.
VA Care in Each County
What VA Covers, and What It Leaves to You
VA's prosthetics office is direct about it: VA does not provide service dogs. It does run a service dog benefit for veterans whose guide or service dog has been prescribed, and a pilot program for veterans with PTSD. Emotional support animals sit outside all of that, which is why a housing letter for an ESA comes from a separate evaluation.
The 38 CFR 17.148 benefit
For veterans with a visual, hearing or substantial mobility impairment who are prescribed a guide or service dog: veterinary care coverage, hardware and travel to get the dog.
The mental health mobility path
A VA mental health provider and team decide whether a mental health condition is the main cause of a substantial mobility limit and whether a mobility service dog is the best help.
The PAWS Act pilot
A five-year program, signed in 2021, in which veterans with PTSD train future service dogs at five VA sites, none of them in Delaware.
No ESAs on VA grounds
VA says emotional support animals cannot come onto its health care facility grounds or into appointments; service dogs must be admitted.
Delaware VA and Civil Rights Office Finder
Choose your county to see the closest VA site and the Division of Human and Civil Rights office that takes housing complaints. Add the date of a housing problem to see the one-year filing date.
- Pick a county, then select Show My Offices.
ESA and PSD Pricing for Delaware Veterans
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
How a Veteran's Evaluation Works With Us
Free screening
Questions about your symptoms, your service history if you want to share it, your animal and your housing.
A Delaware clinician
Evaluation by telehealth when that is clinically suitable, focused on whether the animal eases a disability.
Letter or no letter
Supported, you choose a plan and get the letter digitally; not supported, you are not charged.
ESA or Psychiatric Service Dog for a Delaware Veteran
Emotional support animal
- Comfort from its presence; no task training.
- A housing accommodation request, not public access.
- Since May 2026 HUD no longer presumes untrained ESA requests reasonable, so the documentation matters more.
Psychiatric service dog
- Individually trained to do work, such as waking a handler from nightmares.
- Covered by service animal rules in public places and on VA grounds.
- The letter describes the disability-related need for the trained tasks.
Housing Complaints in Delaware
The law
The Delaware Fair Housing Act, chapter 46 of Title 6, is enforced by the Division of Human and Civil Rights.
One year
File within a year of the incident, or within a year of when you discovered it.
No filing fee
The Division charges nothing to take a complaint, and an investigator is assigned.
Toll free
(877) 544-8626, with offices in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown.
Lines Delaware Veterans Can Call
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255, any hour of the day.
Vet Center Call Center
877-927-8387, for readjustment counseling questions.
Division of Human and Civil Rights
(877) 544-8626 for fair housing problems anywhere in Delaware.
Delaware Veterans Questions, Ribbon by Ribbon
Does the VA provide service dogs to Delaware veterans?
No. VA says it does not provide service dogs. Veterans approved for a guide or service dog under 38 CFR 17.148 are referred to accredited agencies, and VA then helps with veterinary care, hardware and travel to get the dog.
Where are the VA health care sites in Delaware?
The Wilmington VA Medical Center is at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, the Kent County VA Clinic at 655 South Bay Road in Dover, and the Sussex County VA Clinic at 21748 Roth Avenue in Georgetown.
Can I bring my emotional support animal to a VA appointment?
No. VA says emotional support animals are not allowed on the grounds of its health care facilities and cannot come to appointments, while service dogs must be given access.
Is there a PAWS Act service dog training site in Delaware?
No. The PAWS Act pilot for veterans with PTSD runs at five VA sites: Anchorage, Asheville, Palo Alto, San Antonio and West Palm Beach, and clinicians at those sites decide who is eligible.
How long do I have to file a fair housing complaint in Delaware?
The Division of Human and Civil Rights takes fair housing complaints within one year of the incident or within one year of discovering it, and there is no fee to file.
Does Delaware penalize fake service or support animals?
Not under a specific statute. A 2024 bill, SB 219, would have created penalties for misrepresenting service and assistance animals, but it stayed in a Senate committee when the session ended.
Delaware Pages for Veterans to Read Next
General information for Delaware veterans and their families, current as of October 2026, and not legal or benefits advice. VA programs and Delaware procedures can change, so confirm details with VA and the Division of Human and Civil Rights. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.
A Screening Built Around Your Service
From Wilmington to Georgetown, a clinician licensed in Delaware can tell you whether an ESA or psychiatric service dog letter fits your life after the military.
