Some Guidance On Verifications For Reasonable Accommodation And Reasonable Modification Requests

One of my recent posts sparked some comments about the requirements concerning seeking verification of reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification requests.  Remember that a resident (or applicant) must make an accommodation/modification request.  Management cannot initiate such a request on our own.  That being said, a request can come from the resident or applicant (or from someone acting on behalf of the resident or applicant).  While I prefer to receive the request in writing, there is no such requirement in the law and the request can be oral or by any other effective method.  I similarly recommend that management always respond in writing to any accommodation or modification request that is received and keep a copy of our response in the files.  So, when is a verification necessary?  Is a verification always needed?  What can management seek to obtain?