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- 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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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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did u set up the fraud alerts on your card??? money network has them but they dont tell anyone about it when u get the card. go to the website and look for security settings once u get ur new card
No, I had no idea they had fraud alerts! They really don't make this information clear at all when they send the card. I'll definitely set that up with the new card. Thanks!
Just following up - have you made any progress with this situation? Were you able to contact your case worker or try any of the suggestions here? I hope you're getting some resolution.
Thanks for checking in! Filed the police report yesterday, and finally reached someone helpful at Money Network after asking specifically for the fraud department. They're expediting the replacement card (should come in 3 days instead of 10). Also went to my local EDD office in person and they were able to issue a limited emergency payment to help with medications and essential expenses until this gets resolved. Still waiting on the actual fraud claim to be processed, but at least things are moving now. Thanks to everyone for all the helpful advice!
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You're getting some good advice here, but I want to add something important: EDD should have sent you a Notice of Overpayment (DE 1444) before taking any collection action. This notice would explain their determination and your right to appeal.\n\nThe fact that you were homeless and didn't receive these notices is relevant. Under California's \
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@User3 - Regarding that Claimyr service that someone mentioned, I was skeptical at first but ended up using it when I was desperate to reach EDD about my claim extension. It worked surprisingly well. Saved me hours of frustration with busy signals and disconnections. Just sharing my experience since I know how frustrating the EDD phone system can be when you're dealing with a time-sensitive issue like delayed payments.
Thanks for the feedback. I might give it a try if I can't get through in the next couple of days. At this point, I'd try almost anything to get this resolved!
For the expedited review request, there isn't a specific form. You need to speak to a representative and explain your financial hardship situation. Document everything - upcoming bills, past due notices, etc. Also, make sure your wife's doctor has been precise about her condition and limitations. Sometimes the delay is because the medical information is too vague, and EDD needs more specific details about the nature of the permanent disability. They're evaluating whether she can perform any type of work, not just her previous job.
UPDATE: Finally got through to EDD this morning! You were all right - the permanent disability checkbox triggered a special review. The representative said they needed additional information from her doctor about potential work restrictions and accommodations. They're sending a supplemental form to her doctor today. The rep also expedited the claim due to financial hardship and said once they receive the doctor's response, they should process the payments within 3-5 business days, including backpay for the missed weeks. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
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My brother works for EDD (not disability side tho) and he says their systems are ANCIENT and half the time the different departments can't even communicate with each other properly. He says the disability dept is especially backed up right now. When I filed disability last year they lost my paperwork TWICE and I had to have my doctor resubmit everything. Total nightmare. Took almost 6 weeks before I saw a penny.
This is exactly why I tell EVERYONE to keep copies of EVERYTHING you send to EDD. Screenshot confirmation pages, get tracking numbers for mail, and always always ALWAYS get confirmation numbers for faxes. They will 100% claim they never received your documents otherwise!
Update: Just wanted to check in and see if there's been any progress with your claim. Have you been able to contact EDD or get any updates from your doctor's office about resubmitting the forms?
Thanks for checking back! I used that Claimyr service that someone recommended above and actually got through to EDD yesterday. Turns out they received my doctor's certification but there was some issue with the dates not matching exactly what I put on my claim (I was off by 2 days on when the surgery happened). The rep was able to fix it while I was on the phone and said my claim should be processed within 5-7 days. Huge relief! I'll update once I actually get paid.
Jean Claude
Delaying necessary medical care because of benefit issues is EXACTLY what's wrong with the system!! I hope you can find help and get the surgery you need without waiting!
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Josef Tearle
I'm glad you found some resources and direction. If you do end up delaying surgery, make sure your doctor prescribes appropriate pain management and documents everything thoroughly. This documentation might help with other assistance programs. Wishing you a smooth recovery whenever you do have the procedure.
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