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Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be: to promote, protect and advance the interests of qualified mental retardation professionals in service, application, research and other means of improving human welfare.
Goals
The goals of this organization shall be to:
- promote an outcome-based approach to service delivery and the provision of supports for people with disabilities;
- provide training in best and promising practices;
- disseminate relevant information, including research findings, through its newsletter and annual conference;
- engage in advocacy in the public interest;
- make public statements consistent with its purposes;
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Members of the Association are persons interested in the advancement of the quality of services and supports for persons with mental retardation and other individuals with developmental disabilities. Members are accepted without discrimination on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. There are two classes of members: Full and student/affiliate
Qualifications for membership are as follows:
a) Full members: The basic standards for admission to full membership in the association are: the status of Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP), or its equivalent (BA in human services field combined with 1 year experience in the developmental disabilities field) and such other qualifications as are deemed appropriate by the Membership Committee.
b) Student/affiliate: The basic standard for admission to the student/affiliate membership in the association is an interest in the advancement of the quality of services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities combined with current enrollment in a full course of college or university study and/or experience in care of family members having developmental disabilities.
Membership dues are $50 annually for full members and $25 annually for student/affiliate members.
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Membership Application
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The National Association of QMRPs