Can't reach California Disability? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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this whole system is so confusing to me!! so theres SDI and PDL and PFL and they're all different things?? and some are before birth and some are after?? why cant they just make ONE maternity system that covers everything!! its ridiculous how complicated they make this stuff when your already dealing with pregnancy problems!!
I know it's confusing! Here's the simple version: 1. If you're pregnant and can't work: SDI pays you (what they call Pregnancy Disability Leave) 2. After baby is born and you're bonding: PFL pays you You're right that it should be simpler, but at least California HAS these programs. Many states don't offer any paid leave at all!
hey just wondering did u get approved yet? im in similar situation (not exact same but pregnancy complication) n wondering how long ur wait was
Yes! My claim was just approved yesterday - took about 10 days from when I submitted everything. Not as bad as I feared. Make sure your doctor is super specific about why you can't work - I think that helped mine go through faster.
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my brother had pneumonia last year and got SDI no problem. just make sure doctor fills out forms right! hope u feel better!!!
One more important thing: if your illness lasts longer than expected, you may need to have your doctor extend your disability period. They can do this by submitting additional medical certification. Don't wait until the last minute for this - have your doctor submit the extension at least 5-7 days before your current certification ends to avoid interruption in benefits.
Excelente consejo. Mi médico cree que necesitaré al menos 6 semanas para recuperarme completamente, así que me aseguraré de que lo indique correctamente en el formulario inicial. Y si necesito más tiempo, pediré la extensión con anticipación.
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Got approved after THREE MONTHS of fighting and had to involve my state representative's office to get it resolved. By then I was already back at a different job because bills don't wait. The backpay helped but the stress made my condition SO MUCH WORSE. Tell your daughter to prepare for a battle - hope she gets lucky but don't count on it.
Thank you all for the advice. I just spoke with my daughter and she's going to her therapy appointment tomorrow with a list of questions about both SDI and ADA accommodations. She's going to file for SDI right after her appointment, assuming her therapist agrees it's appropriate. I'll also tell her about Claimyr in case she runs into problems reaching EDD. It sounds like it's definitely worth trying for SDI even though she's new at this job. I feel much more prepared to help her navigate this now.
That sounds like a good plan. One more tip: have her print out the EDD Physician/Practitioner's Guide for her therapist. Some mental health providers don't file SDI claims often and might not understand exactly what EDD needs to see. The guide explains what specific information they need to include. You can find it on the EDD website.
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Emma Davis
Just saw your replies about needing money quickly while waiting. If your wife qualifies for SDI, she's probably also eligible for a temporary disability advance. Call and specifically ask for this - they can sometimes issue a partial payment while the full claim is still processing. Not everyone knows to ask for this!
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Natasha Petrova
This is incredibly helpful! I had no idea this was even an option. We'll definitely ask about this if we can get through to someone. Thank you!
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