ID.me has partnered with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to help verify your identity, and your status as a medical provider, for disability insurance (DI).
Self-Service — What you need
- Email address
- Social Security number
- Photo ID (Driver's License, Passport, Passport Card, or State ID)
- Mobile phone with camera or computer with a webcam
Tips and best practices for selecting and uploading acceptable identity documents.
Sign into California EDD
1. Visit the California EDD site and select Benefits Login from the header. |
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2. Sign in with an existing EDD account or select Register Now to create a “Benefits Program Online” account. |
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3. Select SDI Online, then scroll down to where it says “Physician/Practitioner” and select Register as a Physician/Practitioner. |
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4. Read and agree to California EDD’s terms and conditions. |
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5. Select Verify with ID.me and sign in to your ID.me account.If you've never set up an account with ID.me, select Create account to begin. Do not create more than one account. |
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Multi-factor Authentication
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If you are creating a new account, you will need to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) to continue with your verification. For instructions on setting up MFA, select one of the following MFA methods: Once you have successfully set up MFA, continue to Verifying your identity. |
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Verify your identity with Self-Service
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Once you are signed in to your ID.me account, you can verify your identity with a video selfie, or over a video call with a live agent. Follow the steps to verify your identity with a video selfie. |
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1. Select Self-Service, then select Continue.Self-service is an automated process where you'll need your Government ID and a selfie. |
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2. Select the document type you want to upload.You can take a photo of the document with your smartphone or upload one from your computer. |
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3. Take and submit a video selfie.Your selfie will only be used to confirm that the person in the selfie matches your government ID. Your selfie and biometric data will be deleted within 24 hours of verification. |
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4. Enter your Social Security number. |
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5. Review and confirm that all of your information is accurate and select Yes.After ID.me verifies your identity you will receive a confirmation message as a way to protect you from fraud. |
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Verify as a licensed health professional
1. Select Begin to provide your NPI credential. |
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2. Enter your personal Type 1 NPI number and then select Continue. |
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3. Review the information on this screen, and if everything is correct, select Continue. |
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4. If your credentials are approved, you will see a screen that says "You're Verified." Select Continue to proceed.If you verified your identity via a video call with a Trusted Referee, there are a few final steps you must complete before ID.me can send your information to California EDD. |
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5. Select Allow and continue to finish your identity verification process.This step securely shares your identity information with EDD and enables you to access the EDD application for which you verified. |
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Once ID.me has verified your identity and your status as a medical practitioner, you will be directed back to California EDD Benefits Program Online page. |
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Complete your verification
1. Add your information to the required fields and select Next.
2. Select a communication preference, then select Submit.
Your verification is complete! You will receive an email from California EDD with more information.
