How It Works — Michigan ESA & PSD Letters
Getting your Michigan ESA or Psychiatric Service Dog letter takes 3 steps and 24-48 hours. Everything is online — Michigan-licensed clinician telehealth evaluation, official letterhead, valid for all 83 Michigan counties.
3 Steps to Your Michigan ESA or PSD Letter
Everything online. Michigan-licensed clinicians. No in-person visit required.
Complete Michigan Intake Form
Fill out our Michigan-specific intake form covering your mental health condition, your current Michigan housing situation (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, or anywhere in the state), and whether you need an ESA or PSD letter.
Michigan Clinician Telehealth Evaluation
A Michigan-licensed mental health professional conducts a HIPAA-secure telehealth evaluation — 15-30 minutes for ESA, 20-40 minutes for PSD. The clinician assesses your qualifying condition and the therapeutic relationship with your animal.
Receive Your Michigan Letter in 24-48 Hours
Your Michigan-licensed clinician issues your ESA or PSD letter on official letterhead within 24-48 hours of the evaluation. You receive a PDF via secure email — valid for Michigan landlords, HOAs, university housing, and transit systems.
What Happens During Your Michigan Telehealth Evaluation
ESA Evaluation (15-30 min)
- Michigan clinician reviews your mental health history and current condition
- Clinician assesses how your condition impacts daily functioning in Michigan
- Discussion of how your ESA provides therapeutic benefit
- Review of your Michigan housing situation and landlord requirements
- HIPAA-secure video call — no in-person visit to Michigan clinic required
- Clinician determines if condition meets FHA and PWDCRA standards
PSD Evaluation (20-40 min)
- Michigan clinician reviews psychiatric condition and ADA qualifying impairment
- Clinician documents specific trained tasks your PSD performs
- Discussion of how tasks directly mitigate your disability symptoms
- Review of Michigan public access needs (DDOT, SMART, TheRide, The Rapid, CATA)
- Michigan housing and university accommodation needs reviewed
- Clinician documents ADA-qualifying functional limitations for PSD letter
What Your Michigan ESA or PSD Letter Contains
Michigan Clinician Credentials
Michigan-licensed clinician name, LARA license number, license type (psychologist, LCSW, LLMFT, LPC, LLP, or psychiatrist), and office contact information for landlord verification.
Tenant & Animal Information
Your full legal name, your ESA or PSD species (no breed identification required), and a statement of the ongoing therapeutic relationship and benefit provided by the animal.
Legal Compliance Language
HUD 2020 compliant language for Michigan landlords. FHA and PWDCRA accommodation request language. ADA task documentation (PSD letters only). Valid for all Michigan housing authorities.
Where Your Michigan Letter Is Valid
| Accommodation Type | ESA Letter | PSD Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan rental housing (4+ units) | ✅ FHA + PWDCRA | ✅ FHA + PWDCRA |
| Michigan HOAs across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties | ✅ FHA | ✅ FHA |
| U-M, MSU, Wayne State, WMU, GVSU campus housing | ✅ FHA | ✅ FHA |
| Michigan public transit (DDOT, SMART, TheRide, The Rapid) | ❌ No transit rights | ✅ ADA public access |
| Michigan restaurants, stores, malls | ❌ No public access | ✅ ADA public access |
| Michigan airports (DTW, GRR, LAN) — aircraft cabin | ❌ DOT 2021 — no ESA air travel | ✅ DOT form required |
| Michigan workplace accommodation | Limited | ✅ ADA Title I (15+ employees) |
Our Michigan-Licensed Clinicians
Michigan Residents Share Their Experience
“My Detroit landlord required an ESA letter within 48 hours or I would lose the apartment. Michigan Service Animals delivered the next morning. My landlord verified the Michigan license number and accepted it immediately.”
“U-M housing required a new ESA letter for fall semester. I renewed through Michigan Service Animals — U-M SSD accepted the Michigan-licensed clinician letter without any issues. The telehealth session was easy.”
“My Grand Rapids landlord initially pushed back on my ESA. The Michigan Service Animals team helped me understand my PWDCRA rights and provided a clinician verification contact. The landlord approved within a week.”
Start Your Michigan ESA or PSD Evaluation
Michigan-licensed clinician. HIPAA-secure telehealth. Official letterhead PDF delivered in 24-48 hours. Valid for landlords, HOAs, university housing, and transit across all 83 Michigan counties.