[header] How to file for disability in california [title] Have a qualifying disability. [step] The sdi program defines a disability as any mental or physical condition that keeps you from working. [substeps] If you're unemployed, you may still qualify for sdi if your disability kept you from looking for work for at least a week. 
Nearly any medical condition can be an sdi disability. For example, you may be eligible for sdi if you are pregnant or recently gave birth.