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Disability Benefits101: Working with a disability in California
Income Support
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Program:
Federally-administered long-term wage loss insurance.
Benefit:
Monthly disability income based on insured worker's earnings.
Eligibility:
Medical proof that total disability will last a year or more.
Participancy:
Most individuals pay premiums through FICA deductions.
Read the Program Description.
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http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ca/programs/income_support/ss_disability/ssdi/index.htm