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Originally Posted by honh
Hello,
This is my first post, and I'm intrigued by this statement: If you live in NY, NJ, CA, HI or RI, you'll have 1 year of state disability while waiting, which can make things easier.
I live in California but have not heard about getting one year of state disability while waiting for an SSDI hearing. Could you point me to more information? Thanks much.
honh
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It's a state funded short term disability insurance program for workers. Look in the Catch 22 sticky, post #22. It has nothing to do with SSDI--it's just an appropriate resource for those going through the SSD application process, that even when it's quick will take 4-6 months. Your doc just has to fill out a form confirming you're disability prevents you from working.
And for those with WC injuries, you should still apply even if you're currently collecting TTD--when those benefits stop, you can get 1 year of benefits later, IF you protect your rights in the short window of eligibility.