It is the objective of the Service Dog Pilot Program to assist
veterans in mitigating the symptoms of military service-related post-traumatic
stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma
through the provision of a service dog. Funds were appropriated for
this purpose by the 88th Legislature (General Appropriations Act,
Article I, Rider 14, 88th Legislature, Regular Session).
(1) Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) will award grants
to non-profit corporations under Texas Government Code §434.017
to provide trained service dogs, training, and services to veterans
who participate in the pilot program.
(2) The commission will include the Service Dog Pilot
program grants in the Request for Applications (RFA) for the duration
of the pilot program.
(3) Non-profit corporations will be selected for grants
under the pilot program based on the criteria listed in Texas Government
Code §434.029 and the RFA.
(4) Non-profit corporations selected for these grants
are expected to track and provide data for TVC to evaluate the pilot
program and prepare a report as required by Texas Government Code §434.029.
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