Only Active National members are eligible to be delegates to national gatherings, and to vote on national issues. Active Local members may vote on local and state issues. Supporting members are people who wish to support the work of the organization without being an active member or who live outside of St. Joseph County. All membership dues shall be reduced or waived upon request by a member with a financial hardship. Written notice of all Congresses, that includes a list of proposed agenda items and proposals, shall be received by all members at least ten days before the meeting.
All active members have one vote.
Proxy votes may be carried by active members and be counted toward meeting the quorum. There shall also be regular semimonthly meetings , one of which is dedicated to business matters and the other to education, discussion or action. At all business meetings the elected leadership and the delegates of any active working group shall attend, have a representative attend or send a report concerning their activities. All active members can participate in decision-making, each having one vote. These meetings conduct the organizational business only under the policy guidance of the Congress or on an interim basis between Congresses.