Clear Path for Veterans
About the Program
Does not train advanced mobility/retrieval, guide or hearing tasks. Requires VA service-connected qualifying diagnosis and clinician documentation of at least one year of treatment.
Service Dogs Offered
Psychiatric service dogs
Who Qualifies
Veterans; active-duty members pending separation/retirement
Geographic eligibility: Chittenango, New York program; geographic restrictions not clearly stated on application page
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes — program selects, houses and trains dog
Owner-training supported: Not publicly listed
Current primary program is provider-selected dog; historical model also included owned dogs
Cost & Financial Requirements
No client service-dog fee found on current program pages; confirm with provider
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: 6–12 month program journey once qualified; match timing varies
Applications: Open / Available
Open application/intake page
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: 6–12 month client journey; provider-trained dog; 3-week on-campus team training
Travel/on-site requirement: Three weeks on campus in Chittenango, NY
Support After Placement
Long-term guidance/support after placement