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Can't reach SDI rep on phone - Tried everything, need help!

I've been trying to get through to the state disability office for weeks now. Every single time I call, I can't connect to a representative. It's driving me crazy! Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually reach a human being there?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve disability office phone frustrations, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA0nliA9Zl8

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Elijah Knight

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been dealing with the same issue for months. It's like they don't want us to actually talk to anyone. šŸ¤¬

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Brooklyn Foley

Months?! That's insane. The system is so broken.

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Jay Lincoln

Have you tried calling right when they open? I heard that might help

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Elijah Knight

Yeah, I've tried everything. Early morning, late afternoon, different days of the week. No luck so far šŸ˜©

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Declan Ramirez

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been dealing with the same issue for months. It's like they don't want us to talk to them šŸ™„

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Emma Morales

Months?! That's insane. The system is so broken šŸ˜”

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Katherine Hunter

Have you tried calling right when they open? I heard that might help

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Declan Ramirez

Yeah, I've tried everything. Early morning, late afternoon, different days of the week. No luck so far šŸ˜ž

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Kennedy Morrison

Pro tip: Try calling on Wednesdays around 10:30 AM. For some reason, I've had better luck getting through then. Also, make sure you have all your info ready when you call!

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Lucas Parker

I found a method that actually works to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Marcus Williams

Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure its legit?

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Donna Cline

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Jessica Suarez

I was skeptical at first too, but I can confirm it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration!

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Harper Collins

$20? That's ridiculous. We shouldn't have to pay to talk to our own government šŸ¤¬

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Lily Young

20 bucks tho? That's kinda steep just to talk to someone...

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Jessica Suarez

I get it, but for me, it was worth every penny. Time is money, and I wasted so much time trying to get through on my own.

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Lucas Parker

I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. After weeks of trying, I was desperate enough to try anything

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Kelsey Hawkins

Can you give more details about how it works? Is it legit?

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Lucas Parker

Sure! You just go to the website, choose the department you need to call, pay the fee, and they start calling for you. When they get a real person, your phone rings and you're connected. Saved me hours of frustration

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Dylan Fisher

Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for way too long: ā€¢ Call exactly at 8:00 AM when they open ā€¢ If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial ā€¢ Keep doing this for at least 30 minutes ā€¢ Try different days of the week (I had luck on Wednesdays) ā€¢ If you get through to the automated system, DO NOT press anything. Wait for it to transfer you ā€¢ Have all your info ready so you don't waste time once you get someone It's a pain, but persistence is key. Good luck!

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Edwards Hugo

This is gold šŸ’Æ Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

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Gianna Scott

30 minutes of redialing? ain't nobody got time for that šŸ˜©

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Dylan Fisher

I know it sounds crazy, but when you're desperate enough, you'll try anything lol

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Wesley Hallow

This is ridiculous. We pay taxes for this service, and we cant even use it properly. Has anyone tried contacting their local representative about this issue?

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Justin Chang

I did! Sent an email to my state senator. Got a generic response saying they're 'working on improving the system' šŸ™„

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Grace Thomas

Maybe we should start a petition or something? This is clearly affecting a lot of people.

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Alfredo Lugo

have you tried emailing them? sometimes that works better than calling

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Sydney Torres

I swear they do this on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits. It's all a big scam šŸ¤”

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Kaitlyn Jenkins

Take off the tinfoil hat, bro. They're just understaffed and overwhelmed

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Sydney Torres

Wake up, sheeple! šŸ‘€ It's all part of the plan

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Hunter Brighton

Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for way too long: 1. Persistence is key. Keep calling, even if it feels hopeless. 2. Try different times of day. Early morning (right when they open) or late afternoon sometimes works better. 3. Use the online portal if possible for simple questions or updates. 4. Have all your information ready before you call. They might actually pick up when you least expect it! 5. Consider using a call-back service if you're really desperate (like the one mentioned above). 6. Document everything. Write down who you talked to, when, and what they said. 7. Be polite but firm when you do get through. Remember, the person on the other end is probably overwhelmed too. Hope this helps someone. We're all in this frustrating boat together! šŸš£ā€ā™€ļø

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Sophia Carson

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try some of these strategies.

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Dylan Baskin

This should be pinned at the top of the subreddit tbh

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Caleb Bell

Pro tip: if you have a friend or family member who speaks another language, try the non-English line. Usually way shorter wait times!

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Danielle Campbell

Isn't that kinda unethical tho?

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Caleb Bell

desperate times call for desperate measures šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

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Lauren Wood

lol maybe we should all just show up at their office. bet theyd answer the phone then šŸ˜‚

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Ellie Lopez

Careful, they might hire security guards just to avoid talking to us šŸ’€

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Chad Winthrope

Has anyone else noticed that the hold music is like, the worst ever? I swear it's designed to make us hang up šŸŽµšŸ¤®

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Paige Cantoni

omg yes! I hear it in my nightmares now šŸ˜±

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Kylo Ren

Plot twist: its actually a subliminal message telling us to give up

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Rhett Bowman

I'm in the same boat. been trying to reach them for weeks to clarify my claim. this whole system is a joke

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Abigail Patel

Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things through

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Daniel White

This! My rep's office was super helpful when I was stuck in EDD limbo

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A Man D Mortal

I hadn't thought of that. How do I find my rep's contact info?

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Abigail Patel

Just google '[your city] state representative' and it should come up. Most have contact forms on their websites

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Nolan Carter

lol good luck. i gave up after 2 months of trying. ended up just going back to work cuz i couldnt deal with the stress anymore

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Natalia Stone

Has anyone tried faxing them? I know it sounds ancient, but sometimes old school methods work šŸ¤”

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Tasia Synder

What's a fax? šŸ¤£

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Selena Bautista

Brb, gotta dust off my fax machine from 1995

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