FAQ – Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation

I am 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 have 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 did not 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.