Group Legal Services CTA, in conjunction with NEA, brings to each member the benefit of its Group Legal Services (GLS) Program. To support this program CTA retains several attorney firms throughout California whose attorneys are skilled in school law and labor law. CTA also retains a firm in Sacramento that specializes in credential problems and credential hearings. The most commonly known benefit of the GLS program is the ability to receive counsel from a GLS attorney for 1 hour for general legal issues relating to member employment and for 3 hours for legal issues concerning child endangerment without cost to the member. Following the allocated free time, the GLS attorney may request of CTA additional time without charge to the member or subsequent time is available at a substantially reduced rate to CTA members. Access to this service is available only through the CTA Executive Director at the CUEA office at (949) 900-2280. To be eligible a person must be a member in good standing at the time the occasion warranting legal assistance occurred. A member is also eligible for a ½ hour free attorney consult with regard to non-employment legal matters, with subsequent time also at a discounted rate. More Group Legal here at the CTA Membership Website
	CTA Death & Dismemberment Benefit The CTA Death & Dismemberment Plan is designed to provide a life insurance benefit to Eligible Members of CTA. Provided by the CTA Economic Benefits Trust A Death Benefit of up to $2,000 An Accidental Death and Accidental Dismemberment Benefit of up to $10,000 A $50,000 Benefit if the member dies or suffers a dismemberment due to an accident or assault while engaged in any activity which was in the expressed or implied terms of his or her occupation, or while acting in the capacity of an Association Leader A life insurance benefit that increases with each year of continuous CTA membership, until the maximum benefit is reached after ten (10) years. You may name anyone as your designated beneficiary. To check to see if you have a beneficiary on file, or to designate or make changes to a beneficiary, simply click on My Profile under the MY CTA tab at www.cta.org (login required) . By doing so, you will not only ensure that your designated beneficiary is registered, you will have personal security that comes with your CTA membership. This is not a complete description of the Plan. For a complete description, please refer to the booklet entitled “CTA Death & Dismemberment Plan and Summary Plan Description,” and to make a claim or for more information contact the CTA Member Benefits Department at (650) 552-5200.
	CTA Credit Union Services CUEA/CTA members are eligible to use First Financial Credit Union for financial services such as checking, savings accounts, car loans, home mortgages, personal loans, and certificates of deposits. In addition, First Financial offers a valuable Auto Buying Service. You can simply let them know the make/model and features that you want, and they'll find the car, get you a great low price, and even deliver it to your nearest FFCU branch. For information about First Financial Credit Union's services, call (800) 537-8491 or go to www.ffcu.org/cta
	Sabbatical Leave Bonds A sabbatical leave bond is a Surety bond that provides a financial guarantee to the school district that a CTA member who is on a sabbatical leave will return to the school district. Sabbatical leave is negotiated by the local chapter and is part of the local collective bargaining agreement. For CUEA/CTA members who require such bonds while on sabbatical, CTA provides a service whereby a member may purchase a sabbatical bond through CTA's business insurance broker, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. Before you contact Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., please contact your school district to obtain the amount of the bond and the terms required. For more information or to obtain an application for a sabbatical leave bond, please contact Nancy Hamilton, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.'s Senior Surety Account Manager, at (415) 399-6446.
	CTA Auto Purchasing Program It is possible for CUEA/CTA members to save thousands of dollars by purchasing automobiles through the Teachers Service Association (TSA) Auto Purchasing Program. Call TSA for details at 1-800-540-2373 or go to Auto Purchasing Program.
	CTA Travel, Entertainment and Purchasing Discounts Members of CUEA/CTA have a unique opportunity to save money on entertainment, amusement park tickets, auto purchasing, and travel programs through the Teachers Service Association (TSA). By contacting TSA for your travel and entertainment needs, you can save hundreds of dollars off purchases that you already make. Just log on to www.tsaspecialservices.com or call 800.537.8491 to find out what discounts are available. to find out what discounts are available. For auto rental and travel, call 800.570-7877.     If you are in a hurry to purchase discount movie tickets, you may log on to www.corporateboxoffice.com and purchase them on the website with no processing fee. Please note that the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (OCTFCU) no longer sells movie tickets. Please note: CUEA does not have discount tickets and cards in its office.
	Educator's Employment Liability Program When you sign your CUEA/CTA/NEA membership form, you automatically receive liability insurance covering you in following areas: $1,000,000 per member per occurrence limit of liability for losses from or settlement of civil suits (excluding civil rights issues or claims) arising out of educational employment activities $300,000 per member per occurrence for civil rights issues or claims and not to include any other claims $3,000,000 per occurrence aggregate for all claims $35,000 reimbursement of attorney fees and costs to defend employment-related criminal proceedings $1,000 reimbursement per bail bond For additional questions, call CTA Legal Department at (650) 552-5425.
	CTA Voluntary Disability Insurance CUEA/CTA members have the opportunity to apply for Disability Insurance provided by Standard Insurance Company with convenient payroll deductions for payment of premiums. CTA members can apply for Disability Insurance without providing proof of good health within the first 120 days of new employment and/or within 31 days of a qualified Family Status Change. Members can apply at any time with satisfactory proof of good health or during specific enrollment windows. To learn more about special enrollment opportunities, visit The Standard by logging into MY CTA at www.cta.org or contacting The Standard's dedicated CTA Customer Service Department at 800.522.0406 TTY).
	CTA Voluntary Life Insurance CUEA/CTA members have the opportunity to apply for Term Life Insurance for themselves and their dependents. The CTA-endorsed Life Insurance plan provided by Standard Insurance Company has coverage options that range from $25,000 to $400,000 and convenient payroll deductions for premium payment. CTA members can apply for up to $200,000 of Life Insurance without providing proof of good health within the first 120 days of new employment and/or within 31 days of a qualified Family Status Change. Members can apply at any time with satisfactory proof of good health or during specific enrollment windows. To learn more about special enrollment opportunities, visit The Standard by logging into MY CTA at www.cta.org or contacting The Standard's dedicated CTA Customer Service Department at 800.522.0406 TTY).
	CTA Auto and Home Insurance CUEA/CTA members may purchase automobile and/or home insurance through California Casualty's A+ Auto & Home Insurance at reduced rates. Discounts apply when a member purchases both automobile and homeowners insurance. For more information, call California Casualty's A+ Auto & Home Insurance at (800) 800-9410 or go to www.calcas.com/cta