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Outreach Events Information

Welcome to our Outreach Events information page!

We are here to help you learn more about State Disability Insurance (SDI), which includes:

  • Disability Insurance (DI)
  • Paid Family Leave (PFL)

To learn more about DI and PFL, sign up for a webinar. You can also ask us to attend an event you are hosting to give a presentation or provide a Q and A session, or both.

Note: Outreach staff don’t have access to claim information. We can’t give updates on claim status or payment history.

Attend a Webinar

We offer free online webinars so you can ask questions in real-time.  We focus each webinar to fit the needs of the group attending, and they are open to the public.

 SDI is currently updating many of our services to better serve our customers. As part of these updates, we are revising all of our webinars and introducing a new webinar registration system. Please continue to check back for updates.

How to Sign Up?

To attend an available scheduled webinar, email the Outreach Development Group.

Important: This email is only for event requests and outreach information. We cannot access the claim filing system to answer personal or specific questions about your claim details.

Include this information in your email:

  • The name of your company or organization.
  • Contact person.
  • Contact phone number.
  • Best time to contact you.
  • Type of presentation (claimant, employer, physician/practitioner, or military assist).
  • Preferred date and time for a presentation.
  • Estimated number of attendees.
  • Any specific information or questions your group wants to discuss.

Can’t Attend a Webinar?

If you can’t attend during normal business hours, we have self-help options you can use anytime.

Visit our Informational Tutorials and Videos page for:

  • myEDD overview video.
  • Step-by-step tutorials for:
    • Initial myEDD account set up.
    • Filing a disability claim.
    • Filing a PFL claim for bonding, care, or MA.
    • Employers’ and your representatives’ account set up and form filing.
    • Physician/Practitioner and your representatives’ account set up and medical certification filing.
  • PFL self-guided training decks.
  • Videos for disability and PFL claim filing.

This webinar provides an overview of how the SDI program works for claimants who need to file for DI or PFL.

You’ll learn about:

  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • SDI vs. job protection
  • The claim filing process

This webinar provides an overview of the SDI program from the employer’s perspective.

You’ll learn about:

  • DI and PFL benefits.
  • Employee eligibility.
  • Employer responsibilities.
  • Claim filing tips to help you assist your employees complete their claim application.

The focus of this webinar is the physician and practitioner’s part of our SDI process. It outlines:

  • High-level DI and PFL program information.
  • Your online registration process.
  • Adding representatives to your online account.
  • Your medical certification process for DI patients and PFL care claim recipients.

This webinar provides an overview of how the SDI program works for a Military Assist (MA) claim. MA is for workers who need time off work to support a family member in the US Armed Forces who is deploying to a foreign country. We explain the basics of DI and PFL but focus on MA including:

  • Eligibility
  • Deployments and qualifying events
  • Claim filing process
  • Supporting documents needed

Our team is ready and willing to share our knowledge. We can give an in-person presentation for your group or attend your special event.

How to Request an Event?

 SDI is currently updating many of our services to better serve our customers. As part of these updates, we are revising all of our webinars and introducing a new webinar registration system. Please continue to check back for updates.

To request an event or an in-person presentation, emailing the Outreach Development Section.

Important: This email is only for event requests and outreach information. We cannot access the claim filing system to answer personal or specific questions about your claim details.

Include this information in your email:

  • Name of your company or organization.
  • Type of business. (if applicable)
  • Contact person. (if applicable)
  • Contact phone number.
  • The best time to contact you.
  • Type of event or presentation (claimant, employer, physician/practitioner, or military assist).
  • Preferred date and time for a presentation. (if applicable)
  • Estimated number of attendees.
  • Location of the presentation (street address including ZIP code).
  • Any specific State Disability Insurance information your group has interest in.
  • How did you hear about our State Disability Insurance outreach services.

Help us spread the word about our webinars!

These flyers are available to download and share.

Additional Resources

Can’t find what you are looking for? View these DI and PFL resources for more information.