SDI appeal denied, not sure why. Help with next steps?

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if I got any paperwork... I'll have to check my mail again. Do they always send something?

Yeah, they should've sent you a Notice of Determination explaining why you were denied. Check your spam folder too if you signed up for electronic notifications. If you can't find anything, call them ASAP to get the info.

Ok, I'll do that. Thanks for the help!

This is really helpful info! 👍 I'm saving this for future reference.

Wow, thank you so much for the detailed breakdown. I had no idea about the 30-day deadline. I better get moving on this!

No problem! Happy to help. And yeah, that 30-day deadline is crucial. Don't miss it or you'll have to start the whole process over.

For real tho. I spent hours listening to that stupid hold music 🎵😫

Hey, I actually found a way to get through! There's this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that calls EDD for you, waits on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. It costs $20 but it saved me hours of frustration. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

Fr? That sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

I used it last month and it worked great. Saved me so much time and stress.

Idk man, paying to talk to a government agency feels wrong. Shouldn't this be free?

I get that, but for me, the time saved was worth the $20. Plus, I was able to actually resolve my issue instead of getting nowhere for weeks.

Yep, same boat here. Going on 4 months now. It's ridiculous.

I heard they're super backlogged because of covid. Might be why it's taking so long.

That's a great idea, thanks! I'll start doing that right away.

It's pretty much the same process, but make sure you have solid documentation from a mental health professional. They can be stricter with those claims.