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For your appeal hearing, key things that help win: 1. Make sure all medical evidence is submitted at least 5 days before hearing 2. Prepare a timeline of your medical treatment 3. If possible, have your doctor attend by phone (they'll rarely come in person) 4. Connect your medical condition directly to your job duties - be specific about what movements/activities cause pain 5. Bring a daily pain/activity journal if you've been keeping one I've helped several friends prepare for SDI appeals, and these approaches significantly improve success rates. The administrative law judges want clear, concrete evidence that connects your medical condition to your inability to work.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I never would have thought to ask my doctor to call in to the hearing. I'll start keeping a pain journal immediately - that's a great idea. Do you know if the appeals judge will have access to all the documents I already submitted with my original claim?
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The EDD is ALWAYS doing this!!! They start paying people and then randomly stop with NO explanation!! It's so frustrating!! My sister's coworker had her disability payments stopped for SIX WEEKS while they did some stupid "review" and she almost got evicted!!! The system is completely broken and they don't care at all about people suffering. I bet if we were big corporations they'd make sure the money came on time!!!
While I understand your frustration, it's important to note that these reviews are actually designed to prevent fraud and ensure benefits go to eligible claimants. That said, EDD absolutely should communicate better about when reviews are happening and their expected timeframes. The lack of transparency is the real issue here, not necessarily the reviews themselves.
Update: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and was connected to a rep in about 15 minutes. The representative confirmed exactly what many of you said - my retroactive claim is under routine review since it spans both SDI and PFL programs. She said the review should be completed by next week, and if approved, the remaining payments will be released all at once. Such a relief to finally get an answer! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.
Great news! Thanks for updating us. This is exactly the standard process for retroactive claims that span multiple benefit programs. Glad you were able to get confirmation directly from EDD.
nice! glad it worked out for u 👍
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So I just had a friend who works at a doctor's office tell me that EDD is actually LOSING some of the medical certifications right now!!! She said make sure your doctor's office can confirm that EDD received it, not just that they sent it. Apparently there's some glitch in their new system!!
This is partially accurate. There's not a widespread issue of "losing" certifications, but there is a known issue where certain electronic submissions aren't properly attaching to claims if they're submitted with specific software versions. Your doctor's office should be able to check the submission status through their provider portal. If they show it was successfully received but it's not appearing on your claim, that's when you need to contact EDD directly.
GOOD NEWS! My claim was just approved this morning! Total wait time was 24 days from submission to approval. The payment is already showing as processing in my account. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
Great to hear! Thanks for letting us know the timeline. Congratulations on your upcoming baby!
OMG mine just got approved too!! Maybe they're processing a bunch of January claims right now!!!
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When you apply online make SURE you save the receipt number they give you at the end!!! I didn't write mine down and then had trouble logging back in later. Also the SDI paperwork is different from unemployment so don't get confused if you've filed unemployment before.
Great tip! I'll definitely save all confirmation numbers and take screenshots too. Do you know if there's a way to check the status of my application after I submit it?
To summarize what you should do: 1. Apply for SDI immediately on the EDD website (not unemployment) 2. Have your doctor complete the medical certification form (they can do it electronically or on paper) 3. Be aware of the 7-day waiting period, but you'll still get benefits for most of your month off 4. Expect 60-70% of your wages as your benefit amount 5. Have your ID and income information ready when you apply 6. Choose direct deposit for faster payment Since your medical leave is only for a month, make sure to follow up with your doctor and EDD promptly if there are any delays. Good luck with your recovery!
Thank you all so much for the clear advice! I'm going to apply for SDI right away and make sure my doctor submits the proper medical certification form. It's a relief to know I have options during this stressful time.
Gabriel Ruiz
Has anyone else noticed that sometimes the EDD website shows your payment was issued but it takes 2-3 days to actually appear on the BoA card? That always makes me nervous lol
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Adaline Wong
•Yes, this is normal. There's typically a 24-48 hour processing time between when EDD shows a payment as issued and when Bank of America actually loads it onto your card. The weekend and holidays can extend this time frame further. If it's been more than 3 business days, that's when you might want to contact Bank of America EDD customer service.
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Collins Angel
Also make sure u certify for ur disability every 2 weeks or they stop paying u!! My sister didn't know and missed a payment because of it.
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Avery Davis
•Wait what? I thought disability was different from unemployment - do I really need to certify every 2 weeks? The paperwork didn't mention that or maybe I missed it. How do I certify?
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Marcelle Drum
•This is incorrect information. Regular State Disability Insurance (SDI) typically doesn't require bi-weekly certification like unemployment does. Your doctor establishes the disability period, and payments continue automatically through that period. However, there are exceptions: 1. If you have Partial Disability and are working reduced hours, you may need to report wages 2. If you're on Pregnancy Disability transitioning to Paid Family Leave, you'll need to file a separate PFL claim 3. If your doctor extends your disability period, you'll need a new medical certification For standard disability claims, you typically don't need to certify every two weeks. The original commenter may be confusing SDI with unemployment insurance.
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