Hey Dennis!

It is sooo hard to come to the realization that we are disabled. I almost waited to long, and almost missed out on the SSDI credits needed to qualify for it.

I think the one you are referring to is SDI state disability insurance. That one is good for only one year, and all you need is your doctor to fill out a form for you. Once the doc sends it in you should be hearing from them fairly quickly.

It is good to get SDI going, and then get the SSI/SSDI application in also. Just remember that when you get approved for the SSI/SSDI, they will pay the state of california back a percentage from your award. Typically this will come out of any back pay that you may get, that is if your disability onset date falls in, or before you get the SDI. If the SSI/SSDI onset date falls after you have run out of SDI funds, then you wont be required to pay anything back.

That should be about as clear as mud LOL!

Good luck bro!!