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I'm new to this community and just encountered this same frustrating DE 4365DI form issue! Got my DE 2517-24 notice this morning and spent way too much time searching the EDD website before finding this incredibly helpful thread. John, thank you so much for sharing your experience with verification working as an alternative - that's exactly the kind of real-world solution us newcomers need to hear! I already have set up from filing taxes with the IRS, so I'm hoping that will streamline the process based on your success story. It's really concerning how many of these "phantom" forms EDD references in their notices but doesn't actually make available on their website. Tom, those calling shortcuts you shared are also great to have as backup options. What's particularly eye-opening is seeing how widespread this documentation gap issue seems to be across the community. It looks like EDD is quietly transitioning to digital-first verification but hasn't updated their communication to reflect this change. For other newcomers dealing with this, it definitely seems like having ready is becoming essential for any EDD interactions, not just for this specific form mystery.

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Hey Andrew! Welcome to the community - you're in a great position having already set up from your IRS interactions! That should definitely make this process much smoother based on John's experience and what everyone else has shared here. It's really encouraging to see how this thread has become such a valuable resource for newcomers dealing with this DE 4365DI mystery. You're absolutely right about EDD's quiet transition to digital-first verification - it seems like they're modernizing their systems but their documentation and notices haven't caught up yet. Since you already have established, you should be able to bypass this whole phantom form issue entirely, just like John did. It's also great that you have Tom's calling shortcuts as backup, though hopefully you won't need them! Thanks for adding your experience to this growing collection of success stories - it really helps build the community knowledge base for future members dealing with these frustrating documentation gaps.

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I'm new to this community and just ran into this exact same DE 4365DI form issue! Received my DE 2517-24 notice earlier today and like everyone else here, couldn't find the form anywhere on the EDD website despite extensive searching. This thread has been absolutely incredible - John, huge thanks for sharing your experience with verification working as the solution! I don't have set up yet, but based on all the positive outcomes shared here, that's clearly my first priority before trying to call. It's really frustrating how EDD references these phantom forms in their official notices but doesn't actually make them available to the public. Tom, those calling shortcuts and videos you posted throughout this thread are also extremely helpful as backup options. What really stands out to me is how this appears to be part of EDD's broader digital transformation that they haven't properly communicated to claimants - there's a significant disconnect between their legacy notice language and their actual current verification processes. For other newcomers stumbling upon this thread, it seems like proactively setting up verification could save a lot of headaches not just for this specific form mystery, but for future EDD interactions as well. This community resource has been invaluable for navigating these bureaucratic gaps!

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LPT: Llama temprano en la mañana, como a las 8:01 AM. He notado que hay menos espera y más probabilidad de conseguir un agente que hable español a esa hora.

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Excelente consejo! Yo también he notado que llamar temprano funciona mejor. Además, los agentes están más frescos y tienen más paciencia al principio del día. Vale la pena poner la alarma más temprano 👍

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También puedes intentar llamar el número principal y cuando te digan "Para continuar en inglés, presiona 1" simplemente espera sin presionar nada. A veces automáticamente te conectan con un agente bilingüe. Y si eso no funciona, di claramente "Necesito ayuda en español" - es la ley que te tienen que proporcionar servicios en tu idioma. ¡No te rindas!

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¡Qué información tan valiosa! Me encanta ver cómo esta comunidad se ayuda mutuamente. Yo tuve una experiencia similar el año pasado y lo que más me ayudó fue ser super paciente pero también persistente. Una cosa que quiero agregar es que si el primer agente te dice que no hay nadie disponible en español, puedes pedir hablar con un supervisor - a menudo tienen más recursos. También lleva contigo tu número de seguro social y cualquier número de caso que tengas porque te van a preguntar por eso inmediatamente. ¡Espero que @Charity pueda resolver su situación pronto!

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¡Muchísimas gracias a todos por estos consejos tan útiles! Como alguien que recién está navegando este sistema, me siento mucho más preparado ahora. Voy a probar primero el truco de no presionar nada cuando me den las opciones de idioma, y si eso no funciona, seré muy claro diciendo "necesito ayuda en español". También me gusta la idea de llamar temprano en la mañana - tiene mucho sentido que haya menos tráfico y agentes más descansados. Es reconfortante saber que tenemos derechos y que hay tantas estrategias diferentes que han funcionado para otros. ¡Esta comunidad es increíble! 🙌

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I've been battling the E318 error too for about 2 weeks now! What's really frustrating is that it seems to happen randomly - sometimes I can get to the login page, other times I get blocked immediately. I noticed that the error code E318 specifically relates to session timeout issues on their end. One workaround I discovered is to completely log out of any Google accounts in your browser before attempting to log into EDD - apparently there can be some weird conflict with session cookies. Also, try using Firefox instead of Chrome if you haven't already. Their site seems to play better with Firefox for whatever reason. The whole situation is absolutely maddening though - we're already dealing with disability and then have to become IT troubleshooters just to get our payments! 😤 Really hope they fix this systemic issue soon.

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The Google account logout tip is brilliant! I never would have thought there could be a session conflict there. I've been using Chrome this whole time so definitely going to give Firefox a shot. It's ridiculous that we have to become detective-level troubleshooters for what should be a basic government service, but I really appreciate everyone sharing what's worked for them. The fact that it's randomly happening to so many of us makes it clear this is a systemic issue on EDD's end, not something we're doing wrong. Thanks for taking the time to share these workarounds!

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I'm so sorry you're dealing with this nightmare, Hugo! The E318 error has been a widespread issue lately. I managed to get past it last week after trying everything mentioned here. What finally worked for me was a combination of: 1) Using a VPN to change my IP address (sometimes EDD blocks certain IP ranges), 2) Trying exactly at 8:01 AM PST when their daily maintenance window ends, and 3) Using Safari browser in private mode with all extensions disabled. The VPN trick was the game changer - I used a free one just to test and got right in. It's absolutely ridiculous that we need to jump through these hoops for our disability benefits, but desperate times call for creative solutions. Also, document every failed login attempt with screenshots - if you end up having to file a complaint or get your assembly rep involved, having that evidence helps tremendously. Hang in there! 💪

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The VPN trick is genius! I never thought about IP address blocking being part of the issue. I'm definitely going to try this - do you remember which free VPN you used? Also really appreciate the tip about documenting everything with screenshots. I've been so focused on just trying to get in that I didn't think about building a paper trail for potential complaints. The timing suggestion of 8:01 AM is super specific too - makes sense that there might be a maintenance window. It's honestly pathetic that we need VPNs and browser gymnastics just to access our own disability benefits, but I'm grateful for people like you sharing what actually works! Going to try this approach tomorrow morning. 🙏

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I just resolved this exact same issue last week! Here's what finally worked for me after trying everything else: Go to your SDI online account and look for a section called "Benefit Year Information" or "Claim Details" - there should be a subsection labeled "Required Actions" or "Pending Items". The Continued Claim Certification form was hiding there for me, not in any of the obvious places like inbox or documents. If it's still not there, when you call EDD (definitely try the 8 AM strategy everyone mentioned), ask the rep to check if your claim status shows "Doctor Certification Pending Review" - this is a specific status that can block the continuation form from generating. They can manually update this status to "Approved" which should release the form within 24-48 hours. Also, make sure to ask them to verify that your doctor's supplemental certification was properly linked to your claim number. Sometimes the forms get submitted but don't properly connect to your file, which creates this exact scenario. The whole process is so unnecessarily complicated, but don't give up! This is definitely a fixable system glitch that affects tons of people. Once it's resolved, the form should appear and you can get your benefits back on track. Good luck! 🍀

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This is incredibly detailed and helpful! The "Benefit Year Information" -> "Required Actions" path is something I haven't seen mentioned before - thank you for sharing that specific navigation! The "Doctor Certification Pending Review" status explanation makes so much sense too. It sounds like there are multiple different system statuses that can cause this same frustrating issue. Your point about verifying that the doctor's certification was properly linked to the claim number is really important - I bet a lot of people don't think to check that connection. Thanks for sticking with this thread and sharing what actually worked for you after trying everything else. It gives me hope that there's a solution even when the obvious approaches don't work! 🙏

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I'm going through this exact same frustrating situation right now! It's been 6 days since my doctor submitted the supplemental certification, and I'm getting the same "you need to submit a Continued Claim Certification form" message with no form in sight. Reading through all these responses has been super helpful - it's clear this is a widespread system issue and not something we're doing wrong. I'm planning to try the systematic approach that several people have outlined: 1. Check "Claim Management" -> "Forms and Documents" -> "Available Forms" 2. Look in "Benefit Year Information" -> "Required Actions" section 3. Check the separate "Messages" section (not just main inbox) 4. Clear browser cache and check "Document Center" 5. Call at 8 AM and ask about "pending certification status" or "Doctor Certification Pending Review" It's ridiculous that we have to become EDD system experts just to get a simple form, but at least now I have a concrete plan instead of randomly clicking around the portal. The specific terminology everyone has shared will be so helpful when I call. Has anyone else noticed if this issue seems to happen more often when doctors submit supplemental certs to extend return-to-work dates? I'm wondering if there's something about that specific type of update that triggers the system glitch. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community support makes dealing with EDD's broken system a little less maddening! 🙏

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Update: My card finally arrived today! That was 11 business days total. Everything looks correct and I was able to activate it without any issues. For anyone else waiting, hang in there - the timeline they give is pretty accurate. I've already set up direct deposit for future payments too. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!

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nice! glad it worked out

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Glad to hear your card arrived safely! 11 business days is right in that normal range everyone mentioned. It's such a relief when you finally get access to your funds after all that waiting and stress. Smart move setting up direct deposit right away - that will save you so much anxiety for future payments. Thanks for updating us with the good news!

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So happy for you @Ethan Campbell! I'm actually going through this exact same situation right now - my first SDI payment was approved last week and I've been refreshing my mailbox daily like a crazy person. Reading through this whole thread has been super reassuring. It's wild how stressful the waiting period is when you're already dealing with being out of work due to disability. Definitely taking everyone's advice here and will set up direct deposit the second my card arrives!

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