Has any had success locating DE 4365DI - Request for Eligibility? Its not in the "Publications and Forms".  The only form available is the Unemployment version DE 4365 (REAS). Any tips?

I found a way to solve reaching EDD Disability agents quickly, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfupZYDxKs

Hi John, it's possible that's the wrong form name. There is this form to file a claim, not to explicitly request for eligibility here: https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de2501.pdf

I thought so but it is the form number CASDI Requested in a recent request for information. I’ve already filed a claim.

To all those having trouble reaching a human at the EDD Disability office phone number. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/IG7MNAHOtnU

Thanks for sharing this John! I was actually looking for this same form recently and had the exact same issue - couldn't find the DI version anywhere on the EDD site. It's frustrating when they reference forms that aren't publicly available. Glad to hear from the thread that you were able to resolve it through ID.me verification instead. For anyone else running into this, it seems like calling directly might be the only way to get clarity on whether you actually need this specific form or if there's an alternative verification method available.

This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now where I received a notice referencing form DE 4365DI but can't locate it anywhere on the EDD website. It's reassuring to know that John was able to resolve this through ID.me verification instead of needing the actual form. I'm curious - for those who don't have ID.me set up, would you recommend calling EDD directly first, or should we try to set up ID.me verification as an alternative? It seems like there might be multiple pathways to complete the eligibility verification process that aren't clearly documented on their site.

This is exactly the kind of issue that highlights how confusing EDD's documentation can be! I've been helping family members navigate disability claims recently and have run into similar problems with form references that lead nowhere. It's great that John was able to get through and confirm that ID.me verification worked as an alternative - that's really valuable information for the community. For anyone else facing this, it might be worth checking if you already have an ID.me account from other government services (like IRS or VA) since that could streamline the process. Has anyone else noticed other "phantom" forms referenced in EDD notices that aren't actually available for download?

I'm running into this exact same issue right now! Got a notice referencing DE 4365DI but it's nowhere to be found on the EDD site. Really appreciate John sharing his experience - it's so frustrating when they reference forms that don't seem to exist publicly. I'm going to try setting up ID.me first based on what worked for him, but it's concerning how many of these "phantom" forms seem to be floating around in EDD's system. Has anyone else noticed if there's a pattern to when they use ID.me verification versus requiring these mystery forms? It would be helpful to know what triggers one path versus the other.

I'm new here but dealing with this exact same frustrating situation! Just received a DE 2517-24 notice that references the mysterious DE 4365DI form, and like everyone else, I can't find it anywhere on the EDD website. This thread has been incredibly helpful - John, thank you so much for sharing that ID.me verification worked as an alternative! I'm definitely going to try that route first before attempting to call. It's really concerning how many people are running into these "phantom" forms that EDD references but doesn't actually make available to the public. Has anyone compiled a list of these missing forms? It might be useful for the community to have a resource that tracks which forms are referenced but unavailable, along with the workarounds that actually work.

I just joined this community after running into the exact same DE 4365DI form issue! Got my DE 2517-24 notice yesterday and spent hours searching the EDD website with no luck. This thread is a goldmine - thank you John for sharing that ID.me verification worked as your alternative! I already have ID.me set up from filing taxes, so I'm hoping that will streamline things. It's really eye-opening to see how many people are dealing with these phantom forms. Tom, those calling shortcuts you shared earlier are also super helpful as a backup plan. Has anyone noticed if the shift toward ID.me verification is related to EDD trying to reduce fraud, or is it just their way of modernizing the process? Either way, it seems like having ID.me ready is becoming essential for any EDD interactions.

I'm new to this community and just encountered this same frustrating DE 4365DI form issue! Received my DE 2517-24 notice last week referencing this form, but like everyone else here, I couldn't find it anywhere on the EDD website. This thread has been incredibly helpful - John, thank you for confirming that ID.me verification worked as an alternative! I don't have ID.me set up yet, but based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like that should be my first step before trying to call. It's really concerning how widespread this phantom form problem seems to be. Has anyone who successfully used ID.me verification noticed if it speeds up the overall claim processing time compared to traditional paper forms? I'm hoping the digital route might be more efficient overall, despite the initial confusion about the missing form.

I'm new to this community and just ran into this exact same DE 4365DI form issue! Got my notice referencing this phantom form and spent way too much time searching the EDD website before finding this thread. John, thank you so much for sharing your experience with ID.me verification working as an alternative - that's incredibly valuable information! I'm going to try setting up ID.me first based on everyone's recommendations here. It's really frustrating how EDD references these forms that don't seem to exist publicly, but it's reassuring to see that there are workarounds. Tom, those calling shortcuts you shared are also really helpful as a backup option. Has anyone noticed if there are specific circumstances that determine whether EDD pushes you toward ID.me verification versus these mystery paper forms? It would be great to understand the pattern better to help future community members navigate this more efficiently.

I'm new to this community and just encountered this exact same DE 4365DI form issue! Received a DE 2517-24 notice this morning that references this mysterious form, but like everyone else here, I can't find it anywhere on the EDD website. This thread has been a lifesaver - John, thank you for sharing that ID.me verification worked as your solution! I don't have ID.me set up yet, but based on all the positive experiences shared here, that's clearly my next step. It's really eye-opening to see how many people are dealing with these phantom forms that EDD references but doesn't actually make available. Tom, those calling shortcuts you posted are also super helpful to have as a backup. Has anyone who went the ID.me route noticed approximately how long the verification process takes once you get it set up? I'm hoping to avoid the call-in route if possible, but it's good to know there are multiple pathways to resolve this frustrating documentation gap.

I'm new to this community and just encountered this same DE 4365DI form issue! Got my notice yesterday and like everyone else, couldn't find the form anywhere on EDD's site. This thread has been incredibly helpful - John, thank you for sharing that ID.me verification worked instead of needing the actual form! I already have ID.me from other government services, so I'm hoping that will make this process smoother. It's really concerning how many "phantom" forms EDD references that aren't publicly available. Based on everyone's experiences here, it seems like EDD is quietly shifting toward digital verification but hasn't updated their documentation to reflect this change. For newcomers like me, it sounds like having ID.me set up should be the first priority for any EDD interactions. Tom, those calling shortcuts are also great to have as backup options. Has anyone noticed if this digital-first approach is being implemented across other state agencies too, or is this mainly an EDD thing?

I'm new to this community and just ran into this exact same DE 4365DI form issue! Received my DE 2517-24 notice earlier this week referencing this elusive form, and like everyone else here, I've had zero luck finding it on the EDD website. This thread has been absolutely invaluable - John, huge thanks for sharing that ID.me verification worked as your solution! I don't have ID.me set up yet, but based on all the success stories shared here, that's clearly my first step. It's really frustrating how EDD references these phantom forms that don't actually exist publicly, but it's reassuring to know there are digital workarounds available. Tom, those calling shortcuts you posted are also super helpful to have as backup options. What strikes me most is how this seems to be part of a broader shift toward digital verification that EDD hasn't properly communicated to claimants. For anyone else just discovering this thread, it seems like getting ID.me set up proactively could save a lot of future headaches with EDD interactions beyond just this specific form issue.

I'm new to this community and just encountered this exact same DE 4365DI form mystery! Got my DE 2517-24 notice today and spent hours searching the EDD website with no success, just like everyone else here. This thread has been incredibly helpful - John, thank you so much for sharing that ID.me verification worked as your alternative solution! I don't have ID.me set up yet, but based on all the positive experiences shared here, that's clearly my next step before attempting to call. It's really eye-opening to see how widespread this phantom form issue is across the community. Tom, those calling shortcuts you shared are also great to have as backup options. What's particularly striking is how this seems to reflect a broader digital transformation at EDD that they haven't properly communicated to claimants. The disconnect between their notices referencing these mystery forms and what's actually available on their website is pretty significant. For other newcomers dealing with this, it seems like proactively setting up ID.me verification could prevent a lot of these documentation headaches not just for this specific issue, but for future EDD interactions as well.