New York bill A05080 authorizes the department of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training.

New York bill A05080 amends the veterans' services law to authorize the department of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training, and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs. Eligible veterans must have served on active duty, received a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and have an annual income of $50,000 or less. The department can provide up to $7,500 for service dogs from organizations or $5,000 from trainers, and $50 monthly for upkeep.

New York bill A05080 authorizes the department of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training.

New York bill A05080 amends the veterans' services law to authorize the department of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training, and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs. Eligible veterans must have served on active duty, received a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and have an annual income of $50,000 or less. The department can provide up to $7,500 for service dogs from organizations or $5,000 from trainers, and $50 monthly for upkeep.