Kansas ESA Letters and Assistance Dog Guide
Kansas has no special emotional support animal statute, but it defines assistance dogs in K.S.A. 39-1113, makes faking one a crime and protects renters with disabilities under the Kansas Act Against Discrimination. Start with the free screening, then use the guides below for your city or your situation.
Kansas Rules at a Glance
Is It an Assistance Dog Under K.S.A. 39-1113?
Pick the description that fits your dog best. You will see how Kansas law classifies it and what that means.
- Pick a description, then select Classify My Dog.
Kansas Guides by City and Topic
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ESA Housing Rights in Kansas
The Kansas Act Against Discrimination treats a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when needed for equal use of a home, as discrimination. That is the state-law basis for an emotional support animal request, alongside the federal Fair Housing Act. A Kansas Assistance Animals in Housing Act was proposed, with documentation rules and a ban on pet deposits, but it died in 2022, and a 2024 bill, SB 170, also died. Since May 2026 HUD no longer presumes requests for untrained animals reasonable.
Simple, Transparent Pricing Across Kansas
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 Kansas Evaluation Works
Screen
From any of the 105 counties, answer questions about your health, your animal and your home.
Evaluate
A Kansas-licensed clinician reviews your answers and meets you by video when appropriate.
Receive
A supported letter is emailed once you pick a plan; no support, no payment.
Veteran Care Across Kansas
Topeka
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center, 2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Leavenworth
Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, 4101 4th Street Trafficway.
Wichita
Robert J. Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center, 5500 East Kellogg Drive.
The Kansas Statutes in Brief
K.S.A. 39-1113
Defines assistance, service and professional therapy dogs; comfort, protection or defense alone does not qualify.
K.S.A. 39-1112
Misrepresenting an assistance dog, or a disability to get one, is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
K.S.A. 44-1015 and following
The KAAD's housing rules; the Kansas Human Rights Commission investigates, with a one-year filing limit.
Kansas Questions, Square by Square
Does Kansas have a law on emotional support animals in housing?
No state ESA housing statute has passed. A Kansas Assistance Animals in Housing Act was proposed, but Senate Substitute for HB 2057 died in conference in May 2022 and SB 170 died in committee in April 2024. Requests rest on the Kansas Act Against Discrimination and the federal Fair Housing Act.
What counts as an assistance dog in Kansas?
A guide dog, a hearing assistance dog or a service dog under K.S.A. 39-1113. A dog whose presence only provides comfort, protection or personal defense does not qualify.
Is it a crime to fake an assistance dog in Kansas?
Yes. Under K.S.A. 39-1112, representing that you have the right to be accompanied by an assistance dog when you do not is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
Where do I file a Kansas housing discrimination complaint?
With the Kansas Human Rights Commission, which investigates disability discrimination in housing. Housing complaints must be filed within one year.
Where are the VA medical centers in Kansas?
In Topeka at 2200 SW Gage Blvd, in Leavenworth at 4101 4th Street Trafficway, and in Wichita at 5500 East Kellogg Drive.
What is a professional therapy dog in Kansas?
A dog that works with its handler as part of the handler's occupation. Dogs that visit with volunteers for pet visitation do not count.
General information about Kansas and federal law, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Laws and agency practices change, so confirm with the Kansas Human Rights Commission or a lawyer about your situation. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Start Your Kansas Screening
From Wichita to Topeka to Lawrence, a clinician licensed in Kansas can weigh how your animal helps you.
