General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

For additional DIB verification/documentation, refer
to DPSS Operations Handbook Section 29-001.
GR 44-113.7 – Denied
DIB Claim
If the DIB claim is denied, is the individual
required to file an appeal?
Yes, individuals must be advised at the time of
referral to apply for DIB that a denied DIB
application must be appealed within 20 days of the
date of the notice of denial of benefits if the
individual disagrees with the reason for denial.
GR 44-113.8 –
Verification of DIB
Denial/Appeal
Verification: The DE 2517-C, Notice of
Determination, or the DE 429D/DE 429 R, Disability
Insurance – Notice of Computation, may be used to
document that the individual’s DIB claim has been
denied and the reason for denial.
• The individual will receive a “California
Unemployment Insurance Appeals Award –
Notice of Hearing”, from EDD within 3-4 weeks
of filing the DIB appeal and at least 10 days prior
to the appeal hearing date. The appeals section
of EDD will hear the case within 30 days from
the date the appeal is filed. A decision will be
issued in writing to the individual within 10 days
after the hearing.
• If the individual has already filed a DIB appeal,
the individual must obtain written proof from
EDD that an appeal is pending.
• Copies of the documents indicated above or a
record in Case Comments of what document
was seen along with the date the verification is
seen and all pertinent information such as the
award/denial/appeal data.
• The individual is referred to EDD with a PA 30 to
file an appeal of DIB denial, when appropriate.
The individual must request EDD staff to stamp
and initial the PA 30 and note the date the
appeal was filed.
• The reason an individual is not required to file an
appeal of DIB denial is recorded in the Case
Comments.