Our Mission
The MTS Disability Benefits Plan operates under the following Mission Statement:
The Plan is dedicated to assisting members through periods of disability in a manner that will attempt to assure, in a consultative approach, maximum rehabilitation both medically and vocationally to assist the members, when possible, to return to work, while providing the disabled member with financial security at a cost that is reasonable to the premium-paying member.
Description of the Plan
The MTS Disability Benefits Plan, formerly called the long term disability plan, is an insurance plan owned and operated by the Manitoba Teachers' Society. The plan has been in existence since the 1970s under arrangements with various insurance companies. In 1989 the Society brought the plan in-house with administration handled by a local insurance company. In 1994 MTS took over management and operation of the plan.
When covered members experience illness or injury on or off the job the plan is designed to assist with medical and vocational rehabilitation to ensure the earliest possible return to maximum functionality. Where an absence extends beyond 80 working days or meets the qualifying criteria, the plan provides a reasonable level of income replacement during the period of disability while continuing to assist the claimant with rehabilitation.
Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employee groups. The premiums paid by covered members provide for the cost of rehabilitation expenses, income replacement, programs, other benefit payments and administration. Investments provide for future costs.
Disability Benefits Plan Document
Notification, Rehabilitation & Income Replacement
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