IA HF2467

Establishes a service animal training grant program administered by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to help eligible veterans pay for service animal training, placement, and related services

Appropriates $100,000 annually from the veterans trust fund beginning July 1, 2026, for grants and administrative costs, with unspent funds distributed equally among grant recipients rather than reverting

Limits grants to $5,000 per eligible veteran, with each veteran eligible for only one grant during their lifetime

Appropriates $61,000 annually from the general fund for one full-time equivalent position to administer grant programs funded by the veterans trust fund

Requires the department to accredit service animal training organizations that maintain a physical location in Iowa and to adopt rules establishing eligibility requirements, accreditation criteria, and compliance monitoring procedures