Frequently Asked Questions
ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION
I'm living in a rehabilitation center for alcoholics. Can I get SDI benefits for this?
- You may qualify for SDI benefits up to 30 days if you are a resident of an
approved alcoholic recovery facility. An additional 60 days may be paid if you
remain a resident of the facility and your doctor continues to certify to your
disability.
I've become addicted to drugs, and my doctor recommended I go to a drug rehabilitation
facility. Does SDI cover this?
- You may qualify for SDI benefits up to 45 days if you are a resident of an
approved drug-free residential facility. An additional 45 days may be paid if you
remain a resident of the facility and your doctor continues to certify to your
disability.
The judge said I didn't have to go to jail if I entered a recovery home for drug
addicts. Can I get SDI benefits for the time I spend there?
- No. SDI does not pay benefits for confinement to jail, prison, or recovery home
resulting from conviction of a crime.
SDI Phone List
For more information please call SDI at 1-800-480-3287 or 1-866-658-8846 (En Español)
