I'm in a tough situation trying to figure out disability options for my husband. He developed severe cognitive issues after having COVID back in 2020, and it's become clear this isn't getting better. He's been laid off from two jobs since then - most recently in May 2023 - both times because he couldn't perform the work due to these cognitive problems. We kept hoping his condition would improve with medical treatment, but now his doctors are saying this is likely long-term. We've been trying to stay optimistic, which is why we didn't file for disability right away. He's been actively applying for jobs for months, but even entry-level retail positions require online assessments he simply can't complete anymore. His memory, concentration, and processing speed are severely affected. Is it too late to file for SDI? Does he qualify since he's technically unemployed now? His doctors have been documenting his condition all along, but we didn't realize how serious or permanent this would be. Any advice on retroactive claims for long COVID cognitive disability would be appreciated!

Filed my disability claim last week after my herniated disc surgery and I'm totally confused about the quarterly earnings part. My SDI claim is showing 'pending medical provider form' status, but I can't find anywhere to enter my past earnings. I'm worried because the weekly benefit amount section is completely blank. My doctor said she submitted the medical certification yesterday through SDI Online, but nothing has changed. Will I get to enter my earnings from the past 18 months after the medical form is processed? Or should I have entered that information somewhere during the initial application? Starting to panic because I need to budget for bills while I'm recovering for the next 8 weeks. Anyone know what happens next in the process?

After being diagnosed with a severe case of tendonitis that required me to take time off work, I've been trying to find an actual EDD office in Riverside County where I could speak with someone in person about my SDI claim. I went to what I thought was an EDD office in Indio yesterday, but it was just CalJOBS staff who directed me to phones to call the same EDD numbers I've been trying for days. So frustrating! Does anyone know if there are any physical EDD offices in Riverside or nearby counties (even LA County) where you can actually meet with SDI representatives face-to-face? Are they all still operating remotely since COVID? I can't find clear info on this anywhere. Also, I'm dealing with a complicated situation because I moved to California from Oregon in January 2025. I worked remotely for the same company both before and after moving. If my medical condition extends and I need to transition to UI later, will I run into interstate claim issues? The EDD website mentions "interstate claims" but I'm worried about being denied because of my recent move. Any info would be greatly appreciated! This whole process is so confusing when you can't talk to an actual human being.

I'm 7 months pregnant and in a complete mess with my EDD claims. Here's what happened: I was working retail but had reduced hours since February (basically on-call status). I filed for unemployment on February 10, 2025 when my hours became practically nonexistent. Then on March 15th, my doctor put me on bed rest due to pregnancy complications (high blood pressure and risk of preterm labor). I immediately notified my employer on March 16th and called EDD on March 17th. The EDD rep told me I needed to close my UI claim and file for SDI instead, which I did right away. Now my employer is claiming I refused available work back in JANUARY - a full month before I even filed for unemployment and two months before my disability! They're challenging both my UI and disability claims and I've received a notice for an appeal hearing next month. I've never refused any shifts between Feb 10-March 15 while on UI. I have text messages proving I accepted all offered shifts during that period. Can my employer's false claim about January work refusal affect my disability claim that started in March? I'm really stressed about this hearing while dealing with a high-risk pregnancy. Has anyone dealt with an employer disputing claims with incorrect dates?

I'm currently 27 weeks pregnant and dealing with some complications (high blood pressure and early signs of preeclampsia). My OB mentioned at my appointment yesterday that she might need to take me off work completely and put me on disability. I work in retail so I'm on my feet all day and it's getting really tough. This is my first pregnancy and I'm confused about how the EDD disability works... how many weeks do they typically approve you for with pregnancy complications? Does it depend on what my doctor writes? Will I need to keep getting recertified every few weeks? Any advice from moms who've gone through this would be super helpful!