I'm new here but wanted to share my experience since it's so relevant to your situation! I moved from San Francisco to Austin at 33 weeks pregnant last year and was in the exact same panic about CA SDI eligibility after submitting my Texas address on the application. The good news is you're absolutely eligible! I successfully received my full pregnancy disability benefits - 4 weeks before delivery and 8 weeks after (C-section). The address verification request is completely standard now due to fraud prevention measures they implemented after the pandemic. I just sent them my Texas lease agreement and utility bill, and it was processed without any issues. A few things that helped me: - My California OB was totally fine completing the medical certification even after I moved (they said it's very common) - The SDI Online portal was super helpful for tracking my claim status - Processing took about 3 weeks total once I submitted all documentation The key thing to remember is that eligibility is based on your base period contributions, not where you currently live. You paid into the system for 3 years, so you're definitely covered! Don't let the conflicting information in some comments stress you out - I literally just went through this successfully and received every penny I was entitled to. Focus on your health and your baby. The benefits will come through! 💕

I'm new to this community but currently going through a very similar situation! I'm 31 weeks pregnant and just moved from Los Angeles to Nevada last month for my husband's new job. Like you, I worked in California until late April and had SDI deductions taken from all my paychecks for about 3 years before moving. I haven't applied yet because I was terrified about the residency requirements, but after reading through all these detailed experiences from people who successfully received benefits after moving to various states, I'm feeling much more confident about applying this week. It's so reassuring to see multiple recent success stories from people who moved to Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and other states while pregnant and still received their full CA SDI pregnancy benefits. The consistent message seems to be that as long as you paid into the system during your base period (which we both clearly did), your current residence doesn't affect eligibility at all. I especially appreciate all the practical tips people have shared - like calling EDD at 8 AM for shorter wait times, reaching out to your previous California doctor for medical certification, and using the SDI Online portal to track claim status. Thank you for starting this thread! It's been incredibly valuable for those of us in similar situations. Based on everyone's experiences, it sounds like you (and I) should be totally fine. Wishing you the best with your claim and the rest of your pregnancy! 🤰

Just wanted to share my recent experience with this! I actually did both - started with printing the DE 2501 form at home but then my case worker suggested switching to the online application midway through. Here's what I learned: the printed forms work fine, but if you're tech-savvy at all, the online system really is worth it. You get instant confirmation that everything was submitted correctly, and you can track your claim status in real-time. Plus, if there are any missing pieces of info, they'll flag it immediately instead of you finding out weeks later. That said, if your doctor is more comfortable with paper forms, don't stress - the printed version absolutely works. Just make sure you get delivery confirmation when you mail it so you know EDD received it!

Hey Mason! I just went through this process a few weeks ago and wanted to share what worked for me. I printed the DE 2501 form at home and had zero issues - EDD accepted it without any problems. Here's my step-by-step: 1) Go to EDD's website and search for "DE 2501 Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits" 2) Make sure you're downloading the 2025 version 3) Print on regular white paper in black ink only 4) Fill out Part A completely, then take it to your doctor for Part B 5) Mail it with tracking/delivery confirmation to your county's SDI office. The whole process took about 2.5 weeks from mailing to first payment. Don't stress about not having the "official" forms - the printed ones work just fine! The barcode thing some people mention only affects processing time by maybe a day or two at most.

As someone who works in IT, I can explain why this happens so frequently with EDD's system. They're running on legacy infrastructure that wasn't designed to handle the volume of users they have now. The account lockout triggers are way too sensitive - even legitimate login attempts can trip the security system if there's any network lag or session timeout issues. One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet: if you're still having problems after trying all these great solutions, check if your internet provider is blocking any EDD domains. Some ISPs accidentally flag government sites as suspicious. You can test this by trying to access your account from a different network (like your phone's hotspot) or using a VPN. Also, for anyone dealing with this in the future - the system tends to have the most issues during peak hours (9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4 PM on weekdays). Try logging in during off-peak times like early morning (6-8 AM) or evenings (after 6 PM) for better success rates. Maya, I'm so glad the BPO reset worked for you! That's definitely the most reliable workaround right now.

This entire thread should be pinned or turned into a FAQ! I'm a newcomer here and was getting ready to panic about my own SDI account after reading Maya's original post, but the solutions everyone shared are incredible. The BPO reset method, the technical support number (1-855-327-7057), the Contact EDD feature, clearing cache, trying different browsers - there's like a whole toolkit here that EDD should be providing upfront instead of making people figure it out through trial and error. Special thanks to Kristin for the IT perspective on why this happens and the peak hours info. As someone who's about to start dealing with SDI for the first time, I'm definitely bookmarking this thread and following all the preventive tips (screenshots, backup login info, off-peak access times, etc.). It's amazing how this community comes together to solve problems that the official system can't handle properly. Maya, congrats on getting back in and thanks for updating us with the solution that worked!

This thread has been incredibly eye-opening! I'm actually in the exact same situation - had a minor procedure in early March and was supposed to be out for 6 weeks, but I'm feeling much better and want to return to work next week (about 2 weeks early). I had absolutely no idea about the DE 2525XX form requirement or that just stopping certification could lead to serious overpayment issues down the road. The stories about fraud penalties and having to pay back thousands of dollars are honestly terrifying! It's so frustrating that EDD doesn't have a simple online option to end benefits early - you'd think they'd want to make it easy for people to return to work when they're ready. I'm definitely going to follow all the advice here: get my doctor to fax the supplemental form with my exact return date, try calling EDD (though it sounds like a total nightmare), and keep detailed documentation of everything. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - this thread is going to save me from making some potentially very expensive mistakes!

Wow, this thread is incredibly helpful! I'm actually dealing with a similar situation right now - had a procedure done in late February and was supposed to be out until early May, but I'm healing much faster than expected and want to return to work in about a week (roughly 3 weeks early). I had absolutely no idea about the DE 2525XX form requirement or that there could be serious consequences for not following the proper process. The stories about overpayment penalties are definitely eye-opening and kind of scary! It's really frustrating that there's no straightforward online option to end benefits early - you'd think EDD would want to make it easy for people to return to productive work when they're ready. Based on everyone's advice here, I'm going to: 1) Contact my doctor immediately to get the DE 2525XX form faxed to EDD with my exact return date, 2) Try calling EDD directly (though it sounds like that's going to be a challenge), and 3) Keep detailed records of everything including screenshots and copies of all forms. Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences - this thread has probably saved me from making some very costly mistakes! It's great to see so many people recovering ahead of schedule, even if the bureaucratic process makes it more complicated than it should be.

I'm going through this exact same nightmare right now! Reading through all these responses has been so helpful - it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one struggling with EDD's confusing website. I've been trying to upload my 4365di forms for days with no luck. Based on everyone's advice here, it sounds like I need to check the SDI Online portal instead of the regular dashboard, wait for my claim status to show "Pending Additional Information," and look for the "Document Upload Center" in the left sidebar. I'm also going to clear my browser cache and switch to Chrome since I've been using Safari. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this thread is like a goldmine of solutions! Hopefully I'll have better luck tomorrow. 🤞

I just went through this exact same issue a couple months ago and it was absolutely maddening! After reading through all these incredibly helpful responses, I want to add one more potential solution that worked for me when everything else failed: try accessing the EDD website through Internet Explorer or Edge in "compatibility mode" if you're on Windows. I know it sounds weird in 2024, but their upload portal was built with older web standards and sometimes only works properly in legacy browsers. Also, if you're using any ad blockers or privacy extensions, try disabling them temporarily - they can interfere with the upload functionality. One last tip: if you find the upload section but it keeps giving you error messages, try uploading just one document at a time rather than multiple files. The system seems to get overwhelmed with batch uploads. This community thread is honestly better than EDD's actual help documentation! Hope this helps someone avoid the frustration I went through. 💪