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SDI Reinstatement: Can't Find 'Claim for Continued Disability Benefits' Form Online - Help!

Hey everyone, I'm trying to reinstate my SDI benefits and I'm not sure what to do. My doctor submitted their form a couple weeks ago, but I can't find the 'Claim for Continued Disability Benefits' form online. Last time I was able to fill it out on the website, but now it's not showing up under available forms. Any advice on what I should do next? I'm worried I might be missing something important.

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve missing SDI continuation form issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trrfj1CXS7o

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Micah Trail

Ugh, the EDD website is such a mess! 🤦‍♂️ I had the same issue last month. Have you tried calling them? It's a pain, but sometimes that's the only way to get things sorted.

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Nia Watson

Calling is a nightmare tho. I spent 3 hours on hold last week and still didn't get through. There has to be a better way!

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Alberto Souchard

Fr fr, the hold times are insane. I legit fell asleep waiting once 😴

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Kristin Frank

Yeah, I'm dreading having to call. The wait times are ridiculous. Hoping there's another solution...

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Katherine Shultz

Have you checked your mail recently? Sometimes they send those forms through snail mail instead of making them available online. It's annoying AF but worth checking!

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Kristin Frank

Good point! My mail goes to my mom's house, so I'll have to check with her. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Marcus Marsh

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without the insane wait times. 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Hailey O'Leary

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit? Anyone else tried it?

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Cedric Chung

$20 just to talk to someone? That's highway robbery! 😤

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Marcus Marsh

I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny IMO. And yeah, it's legit - there are reviews online if you wanna check.

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Talia Klein

Just used it yesterday. Can confirm it works. Got through in like 30 mins instead of 3+ hours 👍

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Maxwell St. Laurent

Here's what you need to do: 1. Double-check your online account to make sure you're logged in correctly. Sometimes the system glitches and doesn't show all available forms. 2. If you still can't find the form, call the EDD and request they mail you a physical copy of the 'Claim for Continued Disability Benefits' form (DE 2500A). 3. While on the phone, ask them to verify that your doctor's form has been received and processed. Sometimes there's a delay, which could explain why you can't access the continuation form. 4. If all else fails, you can download a generic version of the form from the EDD website and mail it in. It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing. 5. Keep detailed records of all your interactions with EDD, including dates, times, and names of representatives you speak with. Remember, persistence is key when dealing with bureaucracy. Don't give up!

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Kristin Frank

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed response! This is super helpful. I'll definitely follow these steps. 🙏

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PaulineW

This guy EDDs 😎

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Annabel Kimball

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get the benefits we paid into? 🤔 systems broken yo

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Chris Elmeda

Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it difficult on purpose smh

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Jean Claude

For real. We need to overhaul the whole system. This ain't working for anyone except the bureaucrats.

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Charity Cohan

Pro tip: if u cant get the form online, try using a different browser or clearing ur cache. Sometimes its just a tech issue on their end.

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Josef Tearle

Anybody else notice that the EDD seems to change their processes like every other month? I swear, just when you figure out how to navigate the system, they go and switch it up on us. 🙄

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Shelby Bauman

omg yes! Its like playing whack-a-mole with bureaucracy 🔨

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