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Benefits and Services

Applying for benefits, disability, Medi-Cal and other assistance programs can be challenging or confusing.

But there are many resources and organizations out there dedicated to helping you with your claims. Use the following resources to better understand which benefits might be available to you and find resources to help you apply.

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program.

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Medi-Cal: The Basics

Covered California and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have partnered to offer a one-stop-shop online enrollment channel for millions of consumers to receive low-cost or no-cost health insurance.

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Benefits for Children with Disabilities

This booklet is for the parents, caregivers or representatives of children younger than age 18 who have disabilities that might make them eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. It is also for adults who became disabled in childhood and who might be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. (We call this SSDI benefit a “child’s” benefit because it is paid on a parent’s Social Security earnings record.)

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Benefits for Disabled Veterans

This site outlines forms and claims you can submit when seeking benefits for diabled veterans.

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Disability Planner: Social Security Protection If You Become Disabled

While we spend a great deal of time working to succeed in our jobs and careers, few of us think about ensuring that we have a safety net to fall back on should we become disabled. This is an area where Social Security can provide valuable help to you.

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