How Do I Apply for Disability Insurance from California Disability Insurance (Sdi)?

The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a government-recognized insurance claim program for short-term disabilities in employees. Under the SDI rule, workers can claim a specified amount of their wages when they cannot work due to an injury or temporary health condition.

It is issued by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD). Under the SDI program, a worker can collect benefits for a maximum of 52 weeks of unemployment.

If you wish to claim disability insurance from California SDI, you can contact customer support. They will guide will the entire process.

Eligibility for SDI in California

If you want to apply for disability insurance with California SDI, you must first check the following eligibility criteria.

• You must show proof that you lost your salary due to physical injury.
• You should be able to perform everyday jobs for a minimum of eight days.
• You should currently be working or seeking a new position when you file the insurance claim.
• You should have made a minimum of $300 from which SDI was subtracted during the base period.
• You must show that you are undergoing treatment for the underlying health condition during the time of application.
• You must submit the claim form within nine to 49 days from the day your treatment begins.
• You must provide the medical certificate from the licensed medical practitioner who is treating you. If you cannot get any medical proof, you can reach out for help to California SDI.

Apply DI claim by Mail

You can use the following steps to apply for disability insurance with California SDI.

1. You can get your claim form on your email account by contacting a customer support representative, from your doctor or by visiting the local center of SDI office in your area.
2. Once applied, it may take two or four weeks to get it in your mail account. Some details that are needed in the form include:
   • Your personal and employer details.
   • The last date of work before your injury.
   • Details of wages like sick leave, vacation pay, annual leave and payment you earned after you stopped working.
   • Information about a workers' compensation claim. For more information about the process, you can connect with the customer help desk.
3. The claimant will fill part-A, and the medical practitioner will fill part-B. Once both the parts are filled out and signed by the applicant and the doctor, you can mail them to the State of California EDD office address.

Apply DI Claim on the State of California EDD website

Here are the basic steps to claim disability insurance from California SDI.

1. The first step is to create a Benefits Online Program account on the State of California EDD website. Once you register yourself, you will receive an email confirmation link.
2. You will be assigned an EDD customer account number for secured login purposes. For information about the login credentials, you can contact a customer support representative.
3. You can use the details to log on to SDI online.
4. Here, you must select the New Claim option.
5. Under the selection, you must select the Disability Insurance option.
6. Once you complete the Part-A of the form, you must save the registration number. You must pass it further to your doctor to complete Part-B of the application form.
7. Your doctor must submit the form within 30 days after your injury begins. Once the form is submitted successfully, you will be notified about the status within 14 days of submission.