Step 1: Get Your Information In Order
Source: https://www.edd.ca.gov/en/disability/step-1-get-your-information-in-order
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:09
Step 1: Get Your Information In Order
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Step 1: Get Your Information In Order
1
Get Your Information in Order
2
Apply
3
Have a Medical Certification Completed
4
Review Benefit Documents
5
Receive Your First Payment
6
Manage Benefits
7
End Your Benefits
Your application tells us who you are, where you worked, how much you earned, and helps us determine what benefits you may be eligible to receive. Start by gathering this information:
Personal Information
:
Your name, birth date, address, Social Security number, photo identification (such as driver's license, ID card, or passport), and another identity document (such as W2, utility bill, or birth certificate). To avoid delays, your information should match what’s on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Social Security Administration. View the full list of
acceptable documents for identity verification
Additional Wages:
Any wages you expect to be paid by your employer while you are on disability including part-time work, sick leave, paid time off (PTO), vacation pay, annual leave, and wages earned after you stopped working.
Most Recent Employer Information:
Your employers name, phone number, mailing address as stated on your W-2 or paystub, and the last date you worked your normal hours.
Physician/Practitioner:
You must be a patient of a physician/practitioner in the first eight days of your disability and must remain under care and treatment to continue receiving benefits. Your physician or practitioner must certify your disability through
myEDD
or by completing Part B – Physician/Practitioner’s Certificate on the DE 2501 paper form. This confirms that your condition prevents you from doing your normal job duties.
Citizenship:
Citizenship and immigration status do not affect eligibility. If you are an undocumented worker without your own SSN, request and submit a paper application. See
Benefits and Resources for Undocumented Workers
.
In-Patient Treatment:
If you received in-patient treatment at a state licensed and approved alcohol recovery or drug-free rehab facility, include the facility’s name, address, and phone number.
Workers’ Compensation:
If you have a
workers’ compensation
claim, you will need to provide the workers’ compensation claim details on your disability application.
Now you’re ready to apply!
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Skip to Main Content
Español
Step 1: Get Your Information In Order
1
Get Your Information in Order
2
Apply
3
Have a Medical Certification Completed
4
Review Benefit Documents
5
Receive Your First Payment
6
Manage Benefits
7
End Your Benefits
Your application tells us who you are, where you worked, how much you earned, and helps us determine what benefits you may be eligible to receive. Start by gathering this information:
Personal Information
:
Your name, birth date, address, Social Security number, photo identification (such as driver's license, ID card, or passport), and another identity document (such as W2, utility bill, or birth certificate). To avoid delays, your information should match what’s on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Social Security Administration. View the full list of
acceptable documents for identity verification
Additional Wages:
Any wages you expect to be paid by your employer while you are on disability including part-time work, sick leave, paid time off (PTO), vacation pay, annual leave, and wages earned after you stopped working.
Most Recent Employer Information:
Your employers name, phone number, mailing address as stated on your W-2 or paystub, and the last date you worked your normal hours.
Physician/Practitioner:
You must be a patient of a physician/practitioner in the first eight days of your disability and must remain under care and treatment to continue receiving benefits. Your physician or practitioner must certify your disability through
myEDD
or by completing Part B – Physician/Practitioner’s Certificate on the DE 2501 paper form. This confirms that your condition prevents you from doing your normal job duties.
Citizenship:
Citizenship and immigration status do not affect eligibility. If you are an undocumented worker without your own SSN, request and submit a paper application. See
Benefits and Resources for Undocumented Workers
.
In-Patient Treatment:
If you received in-patient treatment at a state licensed and approved alcohol recovery or drug-free rehab facility, include the facility’s name, address, and phone number.
Workers’ Compensation:
If you have a
workers’ compensation
claim, you will need to provide the workers’ compensation claim details on your disability application.
Now you’re ready to apply!
Back to Disability Benefits
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Skip to Virtual Chat
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منابع اللغة (Arabic)
լեզվական ռեսուրսները (Armenian)
منابع زبان (Farsi)
भाषा संसाधन (Hindi)
言語ソース (Japanese)
언어 자료 (Korean)
ធនធានភាសា (Mon-Khmer [Cambodian])
ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਰੋਤ (Punjabi)
Языковые ресурсы (Russian)
语言资源 (Simplified Chinese)
Recursos en otros idiomas (Spanish)
Mga Resource ng Wika (Tagalog)
แหล่งข้อมูลด้านภาษา (Thai)
語言資源 (Traditional Chinese)
Nguồn Hỗ Trợ Ngôn Ngữ (Vietnamese)