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Have you tried calling them? Sometimes talking to a real person is the only way to get accurate info.
I've tried, but I can never get through. It's always busy or I'm on hold forever 😞
I haven't! That's a good idea. I'll give it a shot.
My wife's cousin's friend got SDI for anxiety after seeing a psycharist. Took like 5 weeks to get approved tho and they had to send in extra paperwork twice. Good luck!
Update: We took the advice here and my husband saw a psychiatrist yesterday. She diagnosed him with acute stress disorder and PTSD from the accident and said he definitely shouldn't be working right now. She's completing the medical certification forms today, and we're filing for SDI. I'll post again once we hear something about his claim. Thanks everyone for the help!
That's great news! Make sure he starts treatment right away while the claim is processing. SDI requires that claimants be under the care of a doctor and following recommended treatment to remain eligible. Wishing him a smooth recovery!
The expedited appeal form is actually DE 6305, and you're absolutely right that it can significantly speed up the process in cases of financial hardship. OP should definitely include this with their appeal package.
Thank you both for this information! I just downloaded the DE 6305 form and will include it with our appeal. The facility director is also writing a letter explaining their certification status and documenting other patients who have received SDI benefits. This whole system is so unnecessarily complicated!
Liam Murphy
Pro tip: call right when they open in the morning. I finally got through that way after weeks of trying!
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Amara Okafor
ugh im in the exact same situation rn. been almost a month with no $$$. this thread is giving me anxiety lol 😅
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CaptainAwesome
•Hang in there! We're all in this sinking ship together 🚢
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