National Rehabilitation Association

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National Rehabilitation Association

• You and NRA
• A Winning Combination!

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NRA History

• From its beginning in 1925, the National
  Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
• has been a grass roots supporter of major
  landmark legislation on behalf of individuals
  with disabilities, guaranteeing vocational
  opportunities, impacting attitudes and
  environment, and rehabilitation research.
• has been a primary force behind many major
  legislative initiatives in rehabilitation
  programs and services for individuals with
  disabilities.
• has been a key proponent in advancing the rehab
  professions, including support of Senate
  Resolution 120 which designated March 22, 2007 as
  National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation
  Day.

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NRAs Vision and Mission

• VISION
• NRA seeks to eliminate barriers to the
• employment and/or productivity of
• individuals with disabilities.
• MISSION
• NRA is a member organization that promotes
• ethical and state of the art practice in
  rehabilitation
• with the goal of the personal and economic
• independence of persons with disabilities.

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NRA Core Values

• We value all people
• We are passionate in our belief in the economic
  and personal independence of persons with
  disabilities.
• We are committed to advancing the profession of
  rehabilitation as one with ethical and
  enlightened practice.
• Our strength lies in the diversity of our members
  and their work in the full range of
  rehabilitation fields the association represents.
  
• We take extraordinary pride in what persons with
  disabilities accomplish every day.
• Our relationships with each other and the persons
  we serve are based on trust, transparency, and
  integrity.
• We believe in the importance of lifelong learning
  for professional and personal enrichment.

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Why is NRA Membership Important to YOU?

• Legislative Advocacy
• Professional Development
• Networking Opportunities (Local, State, Regional
  and National)
• Leadership Training

• Professional Liability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Award Winning Publications
• Support of Your Profession

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Education and Professional Development

• Annual Governmental Affairs Summit
• National Training Conference
• Leadership Training
• Teleconferences
• Division Training Conferences

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NRA Promotes Advocacy

• NRAs Annual Governmental Affairs Summit
• Provides members with the necessary tools to
  access their Senators and Representatives, both
  at home and on Capital Hill
• The Washington Wire, NRAs legislative
  publication
• Provides relevant and current legislative
  information
• Is delivered directly to NRA members email
• Can be accessed on the NRA website

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NRA Awards

• Lead-On Award
• E. B. Whitten Award
• NRA Organization Award
• Yvonne Johnson Leadership Award
• Max T. Prince Meritorious Service Award

• W. F. Faulkes Award
• Belle Greve Award
• Excellence in Media Award
• Sylvia Walker Multicultural Award
• Graduate Literacy Award
• NRA Chapter of the Year Award

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NRA Divisions Something for Everyone's
Interests!

• NRA members are afforded opportunities to join
  professional divisions in areas of professional
  or special interests.
• Divisions sponsor professional development
  seminars reflecting information and knowledge in
  their specialty areas.

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NRA Divisions

• Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators
  Association (RCEA)
• A professional association of rehabilitation
  counselors and counselor educators, counselor
  supervisors, researchers in rehabilitation
  counseling, and students in rehabilitation
  programs.
• Job Placement and Development Association
  (NRAJPD)
• A professional association of persons providing
  job development and placement, and others who
  have a concern for the employment of persons with
  disabilities.
• National Association of Rehabilitation Leadership
  (NARL)
• A professional association of rehabilitation
  leaders and administrators and persons with an
  interest in developing leadership skills for
  administration, supervision, or education in the
  rehabilitation industry.

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NRA Divisions

• National Association for Independent Living
  (NAIL)
• An association of persons interested in the
  empowerment of persons with disabilities, where
  professionals and consumers work together to
  enhance the quality of life and promote the
  rights of citizens with disabilities.
• National Association of Rehabilitation Support
  Staff (NARSS)
• An association of persons employed as
  rehabilitation assistants, aides, or technicians
  and other rehabilitation team members who support
  the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
• National Association of Service Providers in
  Private Rehabilitation (NASPPR)
• An association of persons employed in
  rehabilitation positions in the private sector
  (profit and/or non-profit).

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NRA Divisions

• National Association of Multicultural
  Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC)
• An association of persons committed to support
  and actively champion concerns that affect the
  rehabilitation needs and services to
  multicultural persons with disabilities.
• National Association of Disability Benefits
  Specialists (NADBS)
• An association of benefits counselors/specialists
  and individuals committed to the personal and
  economic independence of persons with
  disabilities.

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NRA Structure

• NRA membership affords automatic membership in
  your region, state and local chapters.
• With a goal of effecting membership participation
  in Association affairs, NRAs membership is
  spread over 7 regions nationwide
• Great Lakes, Great Plains, Mid-Atlantic,
• Northeast, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest

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NRA Membership by Region

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NRA MEMBERSHIP

• NRA MEMBERSHIP
• 126 Professional
• 500 Organizational
• 35 Student
• NRA SUPPORT
• 75 Individual Donor
• 1,500 Institutional Donor

• DIVISION MEMBERSHIP
• Dues vary by Division
• Requires NRA membership
• PAYMENT METHODS
• Dues may be easily paid by automatic bank draft,
  or by check or credit card.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q I recently joined NRA, how soon will I receive
  my
• Member ID Card?
• A NRA sends membership cards within two weeks
  of receipt of the membership application or
  renewal.
• Q Can I join a division if I am already a
  member?
• A Yes, the division dues will be prorated.
  Please call member services if you wish to add a
  division membership to your existing NRA
  membership.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q Are CEUs available for certifications other
  than CRC?
• A Yes, NRA offers a variety of certification
  credits
• at every sponsored training event.
• Q I live in one state and work in another. Can I
  change my chapter to the state I am employed?
• A Yes, please contact the National Office with
  your request.
• Q I am a student, can I apply online for
  membership?
• A No, your professor has to sign your
  membership application and indicate your
  anticipated graduation
• date.

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National Rehabilitation Association

• 633 South Washington Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• 703-836-0850
• 703-836-0848 Fax
• 703-836-0849 TDD
• Toll Free 1-888-258-4295
• www.nationalrehab.org
• info_at_nationalrehab.org

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National Rehabilitation Association

• You and NRA
• A Winning Combination For All