I'm about ready to drive to Sacramento and camp out at the EDD office until someone helps me. Who's with me? We can have a mom's protest! 👶🍼🪧

This is so relatable! 😭 I'm going through the exact same thing - my PFL claim has been "pending" for 6 weeks now and I've called probably 200+ times. The automated system just hangs up on you half the time! What's really frustrating is that we NEED this money to care for our babies, but they make it nearly impossible to get. I've tried everything - calling at different times, using different phone numbers, even had my partner call. Nothing works. I'm definitely going to look into that Claimyr service @Chloe Anderson mentioned. At this point $20 seems like a bargain if it actually gets me through to a human being. This system is absolutely broken and it's hurting families when we're most vulnerable. Thanks for posting this - at least we know we're not alone in this nightmare! 💪

This happened to me last year. Turns out they needed additional info from my doctor but never bothered to tell me. Might be worth asking if they're missing any documentation.

I went through something similar a few months ago. The delay often happens when there's a gap between your original claim period ending and the extension starting - the system needs time to process the new dates. A few things that helped me: 1) Check if your extension paperwork was submitted correctly by your doctor, 2) Look for any "pending" status in your online account, and 3) If it's been more than 21 days, definitely escalate. In my case, it took about 3 weeks total but I did get backpay for the delayed period. Don't give up!

OP, any updates? Did you manage to get through to them?

I had a similar issue last month! My doctor's office submitted my medical certification online and I had the receipt number, but SDI kept saying they couldn't find it in their system. What worked for me was having my doctor's office call SDI directly and reference the receipt number while I was on a three-way call. Turns out there was some kind of technical glitch where online submissions weren't properly linking to claim files. The rep was able to manually locate and attach the form to my claim on the spot. Might be worth asking your doctor's office if they can make that call with you - sometimes they have better luck getting through than we do!

Just wanted to add another tip that helped me during my extension process - if your doctor's office is slow with paperwork (which seems pretty common), you can actually ask them to fax the DE 2525XX form directly to EDD while you're still at your appointment. Most medical offices have fax capabilities and this ensures it gets submitted immediately rather than sitting in their outgoing mail pile for days. When I extended my disability for rotator cuff surgery complications, my doctor's assistant faxed it right from the exam room and I had confirmation it was received within hours. This might be worth asking about at your appointment to avoid any last-minute stress about timing!

I'm currently dealing with a similar extension situation for my herniated disc recovery! One thing that really helped me was asking my doctor's office for a copy of the DE 2525XX form they submitted so I have it for my records. They were able to print me a copy right after they faxed it to EDD. This way I have proof of exactly what dates were requested and when it was submitted in case there are any issues later. Also, I learned that some doctor's offices will call EDD directly to confirm the form was received - mine did this and it gave me huge peace of mind. It's worth asking if your doctor's office offers this service since phone wait times can be brutal when you're trying to call yourself. The whole extension process is definitely nerve-wracking when you're already dealing with health issues, but it sounds like you're being proactive about it which is the key!

Just wanted to chime in as another newcomer who's been lurking here for a few days! This thread is exactly why I joined this community - the level of detail and real-world experience shared here is incredible. I'm currently waiting on my first SDI payment (filed my claim 3 weeks ago for a shoulder injury) and honestly had no idea about these random reviews or the communication issues with EDD. Reading through everyone's experiences has been both educational and somewhat terrifying! 😅 @Aisha Khan - huge congrats on getting your husband's payment sorted out! The 8am calling strategy seems to be the golden rule here. @CosmicVoyager @Amara Okafor @Vince Eh - wishing you all luck with your Monday calls! It's honestly mind-blowing that a state agency in 2025 operates with such poor transparency. The fact that they can put holds on accounts without any notification is just unacceptable. At least we have this community to help decode their broken system! I'll definitely be bookmarking this thread for future reference. Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge and experiences!

As someone brand new to both this community and the EDD SDI system, this entire thread has been incredibly enlightening and honestly pretty alarming! I just submitted my first disability claim last week for a knee injury and had no idea about these potential payment delays and random reviews with zero notification. Reading through everyone's experiences here - from @Aisha Khan's 2-week delay due to a random eligibility review to @Carmen Lopez's similar experience in January - it's clear that this is a systemic communication problem with EDD. The fact that they can hold payments without any automated notification to claimants is just mind-boggling in 2025. @Aisha Khan - so relieved you got your husband's payment resolved! The 8am calling strategy seems to be the consensus here. To all the other newcomers (@CosmicVoyager @Amara Okafor @Vince Eh @Malik Johnson) also dealing with delays - good luck with your calls! This community is already proving more valuable than any official EDD resource I've found. Thank you all for sharing your real-world experiences and creating a space where we can actually get useful information about navigating this broken system!