EDD DE 2501 Form

BASIC ELIGIBILITY. DI benefits can be paid only after you meet all of the following requirements:

•You must be unable to do your regular or customary work for at least eight consecutive days.

•You must be employed or actively looking for work at the time you become disabled.

•You must have lost wages because of your disability or, if unemployed, have been actively looking for work.

•You must have earned at least $300 in wages from which SDI deductions were withheld during your established base period (see “YOUR BENEFIT AMOUNTS” in the next column).

•You must be under the care and treatment of a licensed physician/ practitioner or accredited religious practitioner during the first eight days of your disability. (The beginning date of a claim can be adjusted to meet this requirement.) You must remain under care and treatment to continue receiving benefits.

•You must complete and submit a claim form within 49 days of the date you became disabled or you may lose benefits.

•Your physician/practitioner must complete the medical certification of your disability. A licensed midwife or nurse- midwife may complete the medical certification for disabilities related to normal pregnancy or childbirth. If you are under the care of a religious practitioner, request a DE 2502 from the SDI office. Certification by a religious practitioner is acceptable only if the practitioner has been accredited by the EDD.

We may require an independent medical examination to determine your initial or continuing eligibility.

INELIGIBILITY. You may apply for benefits even if you are not sure you are eligible. If you are found to be ineligible for all or part of a period claimed, you will be notified of the ineligible period and the reason. You may not be eligible for DI benefits if you:

•are claiming or receiving Unemployment Insurance or Paid Family Leave benefits.

•became disabled while committing a crime resulting in a felony conviction.

•are receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits at a weekly rate equal to or greater than the SDI rate.

•are in jail or prison because you were convicted of a crime.

•are a resident in an alcoholic recovery home or drug-free residential facility that is not both licensed and certified by the state in which the facility is located.

•fail to submit to an independent medical examination when requested to do so.

FRAUD. Under sections 2101, 2116, and 2122 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, it is a violation to willfully make a false statement or knowingly conceal a material fact in order to obtain the payment of any benefits, such violation being punishable by imprisonment and/or by a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both. To detect and discourage fraud, SDI continually monitors claim payments, vigorously investigates suspicious activity, and will seek restitution and conviction through prosecution.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES.

•File your claim and other forms completely, accurately, and in a timely manner. If a form is late, attach a written explanation of the reason(s) to the form.

•Thoroughly read the instructions on this and all other forms your receive from SDI. If you are not sure what is required, contact the SDI office.

•Report to SDI in writing, electronically, or by telephone any:

-change of address or telephone number.

-return to part-time or full-time work.

-recovery from your disability.

-income you receive.

Keep an appointment for an independent medical examination, if requested.

•Include your name and Social Security number or Claim ID number on all correspondence.

YOUR RIGHTS. Information about your claim will be kept confidential, except for the purposes allowed by law. California Civil Code, section 1798.34, gives you the right to inspect any personal records maintained about you by the EDD. Section 1798.35 permits you to request that the record be corrected if you believe

it is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete. Certain types of information that would generally be considered personal are exempt from disclosure to you: medical or psychological records where knowledge of the contents might be harmful to the subject (Civil Code, section 1798.40); records of active criminal, civil, or administrative investigations (Civil Code, section 1798.40). If you are denied access to records which you believe you have a right to inspect or if your request to amend your records is refused, you may file an appeal with the SDI office. You may request a copy of your file by calling SDI at 1-800-480-3287.

You also have the right to appeal any disqualification, overpayment, or penalty. Specific instructions on how to appeal will be provided on any appealable document you receive. If you file an appeal and you remain disabled, you must continue to complete and return continued claim certifications.

YOUR BENEFIT AMOUNTS. Your claim begins on the date your disability began. SDI calculates your weekly benefit amount using your base period. The date your disability began determines your base period, unless the claim effective date is adjusted by SDI. If you want your claim to begin later so that you will have a different base period, please call SDI at 1-800-480-3287 before you file your claim.

This base period covers 12 months and is divided into four consecutive quarters. Your base period includes wages subject to SDI tax which you were paid approximately 5 to 17 months before your disability claim begins. Your base period does not include wages being paid at the time the disability begins. For a disability claim to be valid, you must have at least $300 in wages in the base period. Using the following, you may determine the base period for your claim.

•If your claim begins in January, February, or March, your base period is the 12 months ending last September 30.

•If your claim begins in April, May, or June, your base period is the 12 months ending last December 31.

•If your claim begins in July, August, or September, your base period is the 12 months ending last March 31.

•If your claim begins in October, November, or December, your base period is the 12 months ending last June 30.

The quarter of your base period in which you were paid the highest wages determines your weekly benefit amount. You may not change the beginning date of your claim or adjust your base period after you have established a valid claim.

Your daily benefit amount is your weekly benefit amount divided by seven. Your maximum benefit amount is 52 times your weekly benefit amount or the total wages subject to SDI tax paid in your base period, whichever is less. Exceptions are as follows:

•For employers and self-employed individuals who elect SDI coverage, the maximum benefit amount is 39 times the weekly rate.

•For residents in a state licensed and certified alcoholic recovery home or drug-free residential facility, the maximum payable period is 90 days. (However, disabilities related to or caused by acute or chronic alcoholism or drug abuse which are being medically treated do not have this limitation.)

Contact the SDI office to inquire and provide additional information if your situation fits any of these circumstances: If you do not have sufficient base period wages and you remain disabled, you may be able to establish a valid claim by using a later beginning date. If you do not have enough base period wages and you were actively seeking work for 60 days or more in any quarter of the base period, you may be able to substitute wages paid in prior quarters. Additionally, you may be entitled to substitute wages paid in prior quarters either to make your claim valid or to increase your benefit amount if during your base period you were in the U.S. military service, received Workers’ Compensation benefits, or did not work because of a labor dispute.

HOW BENEFITS ARE PAID. When your completed “PART A – CLAIMANT’S STATEMENT” and “PART B – PHYSICIAN/ PRACTIONER’S CERTIFICATE” are received, the SDI office will notify you by mail of your weekly and maximum benefit amounts and may request additional information if needed to determine your eligibility. If you are eligible to receive benefits, you have an option in how you receive your benefit payments. The EDD issues benefit payments by the EDD Debit CardSM or by check. The EDD Debit Card is the fastest and most secure way to receive your benefits. You do not have to accept the EDD Debit Card, to receive your benefits by check mailed from the EDD allow 7-10 days for delivery by US mail. The majority of claims are processed and payments are issued within 14 days of receipt of both the claimant’s and the physician/practitioner’s portions of the claim.

The first seven days of your claim is a non-payable waiting period.

If you are eligible for further benefits, additional payments will be sent automatically or a continued claim certification form for the next period will be enclosed. Usually, the certification periods are for two weeks; however, the period will vary under certain circumstances. You will be paid 1/7 of your weekly benefit amount for each calendar day you are eligible unless benefits are reduced for some reason. (See “BENEFIT REDUCTIONS” below.) If you receive DI benefits in place of Unemployment Insurance or Paid Family Leave benefits, the amounts paid will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Contact the Internal Revenue Service for more specific tax information.

BENEFIT REDUCTIONS. Under certain circumstances, you may not be eligible for a period of your claim or you may be entitled only to partial benefits. SDI will determine whether or not benefits must be reduced. The types of income shown in the following list should be reported to SDI even though they may not always affect your benefits. Failure to report your income could result in an overpayment, penalties, and a false statement disqualification.

•Sick leave pay

•Self-employment income

•Military pay

•Commissions

•Wages, including modified duty wages

•Residuals

•Part-time work income

•Bonuses

•Workers’ Compensation benefits

•Insurance settlements

•Holiday pay

In addition, your benefits may be reduced because of a prior Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, or DI overpayment or for delinquent court-ordered support payments.

BENEFIT INTERRUPTION and TERMINATION. A Notice of Final Payment will be issued when records show you have:

•been paid to your physician/practitioner’s estimated date of recovery. If you are still disabled, ask your physician/ practitioner to complete and return the Physician/Practitioner’s Supplementary Certificate (DE 2525XX) (enclosed with the Notice of Final Payment).

•recovered or returned to your work. If you return to work and become disabled again, immediately submit a new claim form and report the date(s) you worked.

OVERPAYMENT. An overpayment results when you receive DI benefits you were not entitled to receive. Once SDI determines that you were overpaid, the SDI office will contact you to explain the reason for your overpayment. It is important that you complete and return all information requests, as there are some instances when an overpayment can be waived. If it is determined that you were overpaid and the overpayment cannot be waived, you must repay this money. Benefits issued after an overpayment is established may be reduced by 25 to 100 percent to collect your overpayment. You will receive a Notice of Overpayment Offset (DE 826) if a reduction is taken for either a DI, Paid Family Leave, or Unemployment Insurance overpayment.

DISQUALIFICATION. All available information will be considered before paying or disqualifying your claim. Benefits will be paid only for the days to which you are entitled. If payment of benefits is denied or reduced, you will be issued a Notice of Determination (DE 2517) stating the reason for the disqualification and the time period.

If you deliberately report incorrect information or if you willfully omit or withhold information, false statement disqualifications of up to 92 days are assessed. This may apply if you accept disability benefit payments you know include days for which you should not be paid, such as days after you returned to work. In addition, any resulting overpayment will be increased by a 30 percent penalty assessment.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

Work-related Disability. If you have suffered a work-related injury or illness, report it to your employer and have your physician/ practitioner submit a report to your employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier. If the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier delays or refuses payments, SDI may pay you benefits while your case is pending. However, SDI will pay benefits only for the period you are disabled and will file a lien to recover benefits paid. NOTE: SDI and Workers’ Compensation are two separate programs. You cannot legally be paid full benefits from both programs for the same period. However, if your Workers’ Compensation benefit rate is less than your SDI rate, SDI may pay you the difference between the two rates. For Workers’ Compensation information and assistance, call your local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board office. You will find their listing

in the State government pages of your telephone book under California, State of; Industrial Relations Department; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

Pregnancy. As with any medical condition, the disability period begins with the first day you are unable to do your regular

or customary work. DI benefits will be paid for the period of time supported by your physician/practitioner’s certification. Pregnancy-related disability claims should NOT be submitted until after the eighth day following the date your physician/practitioner certifies you are disabled.

Bonding with a New Child. Contact the EDD’s Paid Family Leave program at 1-877-238-4373. With the final DI benefit payment issued to a new mother, a transition bonding claim form, Claim for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits – New Mother (DE 2501FP) will be sent automatically by mail or electronically to your online State Disability Insurance Online Service account if established.

Child Support Questions. Contact the Department of Child Support Services at 1-866-249-0773.

Spousal or Parental Support Questions. Contact the District Attorney’s office administering the court order.

Family Care. If a family member must stop work to care for you, or if you stop work to care for a seriously ill family member, please visit edd.ca.gov or contact the EDD’s Paid Family Leave program at 1-877-238-4373 for more information.

Long-term or Permanent Disability. If you expect your disability to be long-term or permanent, contact the Social Security Administration well before you exhaust your DI benefits. For information, call the Social Security Administration toll-free at 1-800-772-1213.

Rehabilitation. If you have a disability which prevents you from getting or keeping a job, the Department of Rehabilitation may be able to assist you with vocational training, education, career opportunities, independent living, and use of assistive technology.

Job Training. Contact a One-Stop Career Center (1-877-872-5627 or servicelocator.org) for services available in your area.

Seeking Work. Contact the EDD for information and assistance concerning employment opportunities and Unemployment Insurance benefits.

Death of Claimant. If a person receiving DI benefits dies, an heir or legal representative should report the death to SDI. Benefits are payable through date of death.

All Fees

Amount

Details

Agency Name:

Employment Development Department (EDD)

Title of Official Responsible for Information Maintenance:

Manager, EDD State Disability Insurance Office

SAMPLE, this page for reference only

Claim for Disability Insurance (DI) Benefits

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization

Claimant Social Security Number 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0

S a m p l e

C l a i m a n t

I authorize

G e o f f B o o k e r

(Person/Organization providing the information) to furnish and disclose all my health information and to allow inspection of and provide copies of any medical, vocational rehabilitation, and billing records concerning my disability for which this claim is filed that are within their knowledge to the following employees of the California Employment Development Department (EDD): Disability Insurance Branch examiners, their direct supervisors/managers and any other EDD employee who may have a need to access this information in order to process my claim and/or determine eligibility for State Disability Insurance benefits.

I understand that EDD is not a health plan or health care provider, so the information released to EDD may no longer be protected by federal privacy regulations.

(45 CFR Section 164.508(c)(2)(iii)). EDD may disclose information as authorized by the California Unemployment Insurance Code.

I agree that photocopies of this authorization shall be as valid as the original.

I understand I have the right to revoke this authorization by sending written notification stopping this authorization to EDD, DI Branch MIC 29, PO Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280. The authorization will stop on the date my request is received. I understand that the consequences for my revoking this authorization may result in denial of further State Disability Insurance benefits.

I understand that, unless revoked by me in writing, this authorization is valid for fifteen years from the date received by EDD or the effective date of the claim, whichever is later. I understand that I may not revoke this authorization to avoid prosecution or to prevent EDD’s recovery of monies to which it is legally entitled.

I understand that I am signing this authorization voluntarily and that payment or eligibility for my benefits will be affected if I do not sign this authorization. The consequences for my refusal to sign this authorization may result in an incomplete claim form that cannot be processed for payment of State Disability Insurance benefits.

I understand I have the right to receive a copy of this authorization.

SAMPLE, this page for reference only

Your disability claim can also be filed online at www.edd.ca.gov

PLEASE PRINT WITH BLACK INK.

PART A - CLAIMANT’S STATEMENT

A1. YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0

A2. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSIGNED AN EDD CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER, ENTER THAT NUMBER HERE

N o

S a m p l e

C l a i m a n t

A10. YOUR HOME AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

9 9 9 0 2 3 6 7 8 9

A11. YOUR CELL AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

1 1 1 0 0 20 0 4 7

A13. YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, PO BOX OR NUMBER/STREET/APARTMENT, SUITE, SPACE#, OR PMB# (PRIVATE MAIL BOX)

1 2 3 A n y S t r e e t

A n y t o w n

C A 1 2 3 4 5

A14. YOUR RESIDENCE ADDRESS, REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM YOUR MAILING ADDRESS

NUMBER/STREET/APARTMENT OR SPACE#

A15. YOUR LAST OR CURRENT EMPLOYER - IF YOUR LAST OR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT WAS SELF-EMPLOYMENT, ENTER “SELF” AND FILL-IN THIS OPTION. NAME OF YOUR EMPLOYER [STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: PROVIDE THE AGENCY NAME (FOR EXAMPLE: CALTRANS)]

SELF

R o a d r u n n e r P a s t r i e s

NUMBER/STREET/SUITE# (STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF YOUR PERSONNEL OFFICE)

6 4 7 A r m i s t i c e W a y

A16. AT ANY TIME DURING YOUR DISABILITY, WERE YOU IN THE CUSTODY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

A17. BEFORE YOUR DISABILITY BEGAN, WHAT

WAS THE LAST DAY YOU WORKED?

1M 2M 0D 1D 2Y 0Y 1Y 5Y

A18. WHEN DID YOUR DISABILITY BEGIN?

1M 2M 1D 6D 2Y 0Y 1Y 5Y

A20. SINCE YOUR DISABILITY BEGAN, HAVE YOU WORKED OR ARE YOU WORKING ANY FULL OR PARTIAL DAYS?

A19. DATE YOU WANT YOUR CLAIM TO BEGIN IF DIFFERENT THAN THE DATE ENTERED IN A18

M M D D Y Y Y Y

A23. WHAT IS YOUR REGULAR OR CUSTOMARY OCCUPATION?

P a s t r y C h e f

A24. WHY DID YOU STOP WORKING? (SELECT ONLY ONE BOX)

X ILLNESS, INJURY, OR PREGNANCY

OTHER REASON

X

Mostly sit; occasionally stand or walk; occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects that weigh 10 lbs. or less. Mostly walk/stand; occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.

Constantly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects that weigh up to 10 lbs.; frequently up to 20 lbs.; occasionally up to 50 lbs. Constantly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.; frequently up to 50 lbs.; occasionally up to 100 lbs.

Constantly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects that weigh over 20 lbs.; frequently over 50 lbs.; occasionally over 100 lbs.

A26. IF YOUR EMPLOYER(S) CONTINUED OR WILL CONTINUE TO PAY YOU DURING YOUR DISABILITY, INDICATE

A27. MAY WE DISCLOSE BENEFIT PAYMENT INFORMATION TO YOUR EMPLOYER(S)?

YESNO

A31. HAVE YOU FILED OR DO YOU INTEND TO FILE FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS?

A32. WAS THIS DISABILITY CAUSED BY YOUR JOB?

CLAIMANT’S SIGNATURE (DO NOT PRINT) OR SIGNATURE MADE BY MARK (X)

Sample Claimant

DATE SIGNED

1M 2M 1D 6D 2Y 0Y 1Y 5Y