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Cole Roush
this is why i HATE the edd!!! they did the same thing to my mom after her hip surgery!!! the system is BROKEN and they dont care about disabled people at all!!! we pay into this system our whole lives and then when we need help they ghost us and make everything IMPOSSIBLE!!! 😡😡😡
James Maki
•ya its so frustrating! i paid in for like 15 years and then when i needed help it took 3 months to get my first payment. not right
Quick update based on some of the comments here: 1. You absolutely CAN revive an expired claim in many cases, especially when there were verification issues 2. Make sure to address your appeal to the "SDI Appeals Board" specifically, not just general EDD 3. If using the assembly member route, ask specifically for help with a "claim verification failure resulting in expiration" 4. Document EVERYTHING from this point forward - names, ID numbers, dates, and summaries of all conversations 5. When explaining your situation, use the phrase "ongoing attempts to resolve verification issues" as this specific language helps demonstrate good cause for late processing The verification loop between employers and EDD is unfortunately common. I'd suggest trying both the assembly member AND appeals approaches simultaneously for the best chance of resolution.
Thank you for these specific tips! I especially appreciate the exact phrases to use - that's incredibly helpful. I'll definitely pursue both tracks at once and keep detailed records of everything going forward.
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Sofia Torres
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!
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I'm a bit confused about something - is this a workers comp situation or regular disability? Because if you injured your knee AT work, you should be filing for workers comp, not SDI. But if it's just general knee problems that weren't caused by a specific work incident, then SDI is correct. Just want to make sure you're filing the right type of claim.
Rami Samuels
•It's definitely regular disability (SDI). My knee problems are from years of waitressing but not from any specific injury event at work. My doctor says it's degenerative meniscus damage from repetitive stress over time.
Ruby Knight
Hey just wondering how this turned out for you? I'm in a similar situation with my disability claim and wondering if I should just try to push through at work even though I'm in pain because dealing with EDD seems impossible sometimes...
Rami Samuels
•I ended up filing a new claim and got approved! Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned here to talk directly with an EDD rep who explained everything. Since it was within 60 days of my previous claim ending, I didn't have to serve another waiting period, and they approved it within 10 days. Don't push through the pain - it only makes things worse (I learned that the hard way).
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Luca Russo
Just to add another warning - watch out for calls from people CLAIMING to be from Money Network or EDD asking for your info to "help" with your card issues. My friend got scammed this way during her pregnancy disability. Only call the official numbers listed on the EDD website!
Zara Mirza
•That's a really good point - thank you for the warning! I'll be extra careful about that.
I went through this nightmare last year with my disability payments after my surgery. After weeks of getting nowhere with Money Network, I found contacting my state assembly member's office was incredibly helpful. They have dedicated staff who handle EDD issues and can often get results when we can't. Might be worth trying if you hit dead ends with the regular channels.
Zara Mirza
•I wouldn't have thought of that! How do I find my assembly member's contact info?
You can find your CA state assembly member here: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ - just enter your address. Their offices deal with EDD issues all the time and often have direct contacts that can help resolve these problems faster than going through normal channels. I was amazed at how quickly things started moving after I got them involved with my disability payment issues.
Anastasia Kuznetsov
I just went through this exact situation in August! Yes, you'll get your final partial payment automatically - mine came about 10 days after my SDI ended. For the PFL transition, definitely don't wait until your SDI ends to apply. I made that mistake and had a 3-week gap with no income while waiting for approval. Also important: your weekly benefit amount might be different for PFL than what you were getting for SDI. Mine decreased by about $75/week which I wasn't expecting. Just something to budget for!
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Emma Johnson
•Oh wow, I had no idea the benefit amount could change. I'll definitely plan for that possibility. Really appreciate the heads up about applying early to avoid gaps!
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Omar Farouk
random question but does anyone know if bonding with baby PFL is different than caring for family member PFL? having baby next month but confused about all this
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Chloe Martin
•Yes, they're different subcategories of PFL. Bonding claims are generally simpler as you just need proof of relationship (birth certificate). For care claims like the OP is asking about, you need medical certification of the family member's condition. Same benefit amounts though, and both are accessed through the same PFL application process.
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