Collecting disability retroactively?

[ClickityClackity 134]

Hi! 
I recently got injured and I’m going to get a surgery and other procedures done back in my home country (Spain)

I saw that I could collect temporary disability benefits (CA) while I’m unable to work, but since I am getting my procedure done and also recovering in Spain (for about a month) I’m not sure if I can file retroactively once I get back in the States.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thank you for your answers!

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

It says AOS so have you gotten the EAD and working?

if so,  read the companies short term insurance policy  (usually 6 months of reduced income)

if you are covered,  apply now (when the disability started ) not after returning to the US so your job is kept and the insurance  is in effect

 

Edited January 18, 2021 by JeanneAdil

[ClickityClackity 134]

11 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

It says AOS so have you gotten the EAD and working?

if so,  read the companies short term insurance policy  (usually 6 months of reduced income)

if you are covered,  apply now (when the disability started ) not after returning to the US so your job is kept and the insurance  is in effect

 

Hi yes. I have been working since last April. I’ll ask my employer about it then, but I suppose it should be okay!

 

ps: I don’t get insurance through work, so I would need to apply through the state of California

Edited January 18, 2021 by ClickityClackity

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

Your paycheck should show if you are paying into disability insurance

 

California State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a partial wage-replacement insurance plan for eligible California workers. The SDI program is state-mandated and funded through employee payroll deductions. ...