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Community Services Benefits Trust more commonly known as CSBT, is a provider of employee benefits to social service employers across Canada. http://www.csbt.ca/

Corporate Structure
The CSBT is a non-profit trust with a board of directors made up of leaders of community service organizations. Third Party Administrator - Group Health Benefits Solutions http://www.grouphealth.ca/for-associations/community-living/

History
The CSBT is a non-profit trust that was formed in January 2002 by a group of not-for-profit community service organizations. Working together, these organizations created the Trust to provide fully insured, locally accessible benefits to social service organizations.

Administered by GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions, the CSBT plan is delivered through a national network of Advisor Partners. Local representation allows agencies to build relationships with the Advisor Partners, providing solutions that meet the needs of each organization.

Equivalent Benefits required by Collective Agreement. http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02002_01

The Plan is Fully Insured
Member agencies have no financial liability associated with the plan’s financial successes or challenges. Member agencies’ only financial requirements are to pay their monthly premiums.

The plan engages and consults with participating agencies
The CSBT has regular communication with member agencies, and provides participating organizations with opportunities to provide feedback.

The plan has no Infrastructure Requirements
As a non-profit trust, the CSBT does not directly employ staff, own buildings or assets. To meet this mandate, the CSBT has outsourced the delivery of the plan to GroupHEALTH and their national network of Advisor Partners.

The plan shall be delivered through local/regional service providers
The CSBT utilizes a network of community-based Advisor Partners to deliver person-centered services to organizations across the country.