Our Story

Who we are
Benefits Data Trust has a history of utilizing private sector strategies to create solutions to public sector issues. Below is a brief timeline that demonstrates how we have evolved since our inception in 2005.

Warren Kantor

Our beginnings.
Thirty years ago, Warren Kantor sat down with his widowed mother and a lengthy application for the Pennsylvania Rent Rebate program.

Our Timeline

Benefits Data Trust has a history of utilizing private sector strategies to create solutions to public sector issues; a look at a brief timeline that demonstrates how we've evolved since our inception in 2005.

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Our logo reflects who we are and the values of our organization - its story.

  • March 2005 BDT is created
  • March 2005 Warren Kantor begins to work with National Council on Aging (NCOA) to develop national outreach and application strategy
  • August 2005 BDT Model recognized as a best practice in Low Income Subsidy (LIS) outreach and enrollment efforts by Bridgespan Independent Study
  • October 2005 BDT receives large scale grant with Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance to apply eligible plan members for LIS
  • November 2005 BDT receives grant from Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PhRMA) to apply interested seniors for LIS
  • BDT creates strategic partnership with PA Dept of Aging to establish PACE Application Center to help 20 - 30,000 seniors apply for PACE prescription assistance, annually
  • April 2006 NCOA and BDT awarded grant from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to conduct research projects across the county - gained ability to "de-dup" BDT lists with individuals already enrolled in the program
  • May 2006 NCOA and BDT attend meeting at White House to discuss LIS outreach strategies
  • May 2006 BDT reaches 100,000 benefit applications
  • June 2006 BDT recognized by Senate Ways and Means Committee as a successful Public Private Partnership model
  • June 2006 BDT and PACE expand partnership to include LIS application assistance for PACE members
  • August 2008 BDT partners with Dept of Aging, Welfare and Phila Mayor's office to create BenePhilly Initiative
  • October 2008 BDT begins to work with SNAP in Pennsylvania
  • March 2009 BDT is designated as 1 of 10 Benefits Enrollment Centers in the country through National Benefits Center
  • April 2009 BDT partners with EPIC and Medicare Rights Center in NY to help seniors access Medicare Savings Program
  • July 2009 BDT reaches 150,000 benefit applications
  • April 2010 BDT awarded BenePhilly SNAP demonstration grant from USDA in partnership with PA DPW to test a streamlined SNAP application process for seniors 60+
  • April 2010 BDT begins to work with AAA network in PA, APPRISE to help seniors apply for LIS
  • June 2010 BDT reaches 200,000 benefit applications
  • July 2010 BDT partners with PA Dept of Labor and PA DPW to help unemployed people access SNAP
  • December 2010 BDT awarded SNAP/MIPPA demonstration grant from USDA in partnership with DPW to test a deemed eligibility model using LIS application data to start a SNAP application
  • January 2011 BDT receives award from William Penn Foundation to explore multi-benefits support for under 60 population in South Eastern PA
  • March 2011 BDT awarded United Way Lehigh Valley grant to provide multiple benefits support for seniors
  • May 2011 BDT reaches 250,000 benefit applications
  • July 2011 United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania awards BDT's BenePhilly Enrollment Center a two year grant as part of their "Investing In Results" Community Impact Campaign.