Candidates

will replace the provisional and full membership
and will be offered to not-for-profit organisations that train and place Assistance Dogs
that have provided the ADEu (ADI regional) board with:

• A completed application form which will show a written mission statement indicating the intent to provide assistance dogs. The organization does not have to be a non-profit (or equivalent) in year 1. To enter its second year of candidacy; an organization must have applied for its charitable equivalent. It must have written by-laws or equivalent. To enter its third year candidacy, the organization must be a non-profit. Papers proving this need to be submitted with fees when required.
• A signed agreement to adhere to the Standards and Ethics accepted by ADI for Hearing Dogs and Service Dogs and Social Dogs from the organizations president.
• A reference from an existing ADI (ADEu) Member.
• Full payment of the registration fee which forms the annual ADI fee in year 1 and is non-refundable.

Candidates have 5 years to achieve accredited Member status. If Member status is not achieved by the end of 5 years, the program will no longer be considered an ADI Candidate unless they can show due cause to the Board of ADI as to why they should remain a candidate and outline a clear timetable of how and when they will be ready for accreditation.

Candidates:

• can send up to 5 people to attend the annual conferences and participate in business meetings and contribute in committees. Candidate's cannot vote or hold office,
• can take part in any mentorship programme during the first year of their candidacy, may request that mentorship be extended beyond the first year if needed,
• will be invited to attend the ADEu/ADI educational events including trainer workshops,
• are entitled to receive the ADEu/ADI and relevant regional chapters' newsletters,
• are not entitled to use the ADEu/ADI logo or to claim that they are voting members of ADI.

The Annual Fee for Candidates in 2009 is 75 euros.
The Board of ADEu has the right to refuse membership.

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