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Members of the CANAR consist of individuals who are associated with state or tribal vocational rehabilitation programs, university rehabilitation programs, regional rehabilitation, continuing education programs, and other organizations interested with improving the rehabilitative status of American Indians and Alaska Natives with disabilities.
Membership fees are due for renewal October 1st of each year. Every member shall be provided with a copy of the CANAR By-Laws.
Benefits of CANAR membership include:
- Subscription to the CANAR Newsletter and invitation to submit articles on Native American rehabilitation issues for publication.
- American Indian rehabilitation service projects are invited for inclusion into the CANAR Monograph, as published every-other year.
- Early press release announcements on upcoming CANAR conferences, workshops, and other training opportunities.
- Training and technical assistance activities for career and program development.
- Updates on the most current legislative and policy information affecting American Indian vocational rehabilitation service projects and American Indians / Alaska Natives with disabilities.
- Participation in CANAR Discussion Board
Membership Types
There are five types of CANAR memberships. These include Institutional, Individual, Associate, Student, and Consumer or Family Member categories. All members must support the mission statement of the CANAR and its constituencies. Memberships are described below:
- Institutional Membership:
There are two types of Institutional Memberships: (1) Institutions with less than five members receive one voting privilege, and (2) Institutions with five or more members receive two voting privileges. - Individual Membership:
An individual whose organization meets the criteria for institutional memberships, but the institution or agency of which he/she is a member is not an institutional member of CANAR, may apply for an Individual Membership (non-voting status). - Associate Membership:
Associate Membership in the CANAR is open to any person interested in rehabilitation to Native American persons or whose primary work is in this area. These individuals may apply with approval from the membership committee. Memberships in the category shall not be attained through individual or institutional membership as specified above (non-voting status). - Student Membership:
Full-time students are eligible for membership similar to associate standing. The students program coordinator or advisor shall recommend student's for membership. These individuals must be registered as full-time students in rehabilitation training, research or education programs, and their immediate and primary career goal is in vocational rehabilitation. These persons may apply with approval from the membership committee (non-voting status). - Consumer or Family Member Membership:
Consumers or a family member of a consumer are eligilble for membership in the CANAR. These individuals may apply with approval from the membership committee (non-voting status).
| Type of Membership | Voting Status | Fees |
| Consumer or Family Member | Non-voting member | $20.00 |
| Student | Non-voting member | $20.00 |
| Associate | Non-voting member | $75.00 |
| Individual (Not included in an institution) | Non-voting member | $75.00 |
| Institution (Less than five members) | One vote | $250.00 |
| Institution (Five or more members) | Two votes | $500.00 |