“The rollout of the streamlined online application is the first phase of a multi-year effort to simplify the disability application process and improve access for those who may be eligible.

May 29, 2025 - SACRAMENTO — The Employment Development Department (EDD) just released a simpler online application for disability benefits—another step in modernizing California’s benefit programs and ...

However, many Americans are not familiar with this program, and the application process can be extremely complex and have different criteria than private disability insurance. Two-thirds of former ...