SDI extension for partial permanent disability not showing up online - last payment marked 'final' too early

yep this happened to my husband last summer. the doctor had sent in extension papers but EDD marked the last payment as final anyway. turns out the Dr sent the form to the wrong department or something. you should double check with your doctor's office that they sent it correctly. it was a huge mess for us!!

The extension process for PPD is different from regular SDI extensions. With Partial Permanent Disability, the extension needs to be properly coded in the system. What likely happened is that your doctor submitted the extension paperwork, but it either hasn't been processed yet or wasn't correctly identified as a PPD extension. You need to verify a few things: 1. Make sure your doctor used form DE 2525XX specifically (the extension form) rather than submitting a new DE 2501 claim. 2. Confirm the doctor indicated Partial Permanent Disability status on the form. 3. Check that they included the proper disability code for your specific condition. The "final payment" notification often automatically triggers when approaching the originally estimated return date, regardless of extension status. Don't panic about this label - it's a system limitation. If your doctor confirms everything was submitted correctly, you'll need to speak directly with an EDD representative to have them manually review the extension documentation and update your claim status.

my claim got messed up too but for different reasons. EDD is absolutely terrible at processing extensions!! everyone in my doctors office says its a nightmare. they need to update their stupid computer system its like from the 90s or something lol

I had a similar issue with my PPD extension last year. The key is to make sure your doctor specifically coded it as a PPD extension rather than just a regular extension. There's a specific code they need to use on the form. In my case, the claims examiner told me they have a separate review process for PPD extensions because they can potentially last longer than standard disability. As for the "final payment" notice - this is actually a common glitch in their system. It automatically marks payments as final when approaching your original return-to-work date until a human processor updates the extension in the system. Try using Claimyr to get through to an actual EDD representative. I was in the same boat trying to call dozens of times with no luck. Claimyr got me connected to an actual person at EDD in about 20 minutes who could see my extension paperwork was in the system but hadn't been processed yet. They expedited it for me. You can check them out at claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd

YOU NEED TO FILE A NEW CLAIM!!! I got caught in the same trap last year. Everyone kept telling me "just wait for the extension to process" but after 6 WEEKS of nothing I finally talked to a supervisor who told me that with PPD YOU HAVE TO FILE A COMPLETELY NEW CLAIM because it's considered a new disability period!!! The whole system is DESIGNED TO DENY YOU BENEFITS by making it confusing. Your doctor probably thought they were doing the right thing but the EDD rules are DELIBERATELY CONFUSING. Call them immediately and demand to speak to a supervisor who understands PPD claims!!

To clarify for everyone: There's an important distinction here. For California SDI, a PPD (Partial Permanent Disability) extension within the benefit year (first 52 weeks) is handled by the doctor submitting form DE 2525XX. You do NOT need to file a new claim during this period. However, if you've exhausted your 52-week benefit period, then the process changes. At that point, you may need to transition to a different program, possibly requiring a new application. The original poster mentioned being only 12 weeks into their claim, so they are definitely still within the benefit year and just need the extension to be properly processed. Regarding the "final payment" notification - this is a known system limitation. The SDI Online system automatically generates this message when approaching the originally estimated return-to-work date, even if an extension is in process. Only after the extension is manually approved by a claims examiner will this update in the system.

my cousin works for edd (not in disability tho) and she says they r super backlogged right now cus of budget cuts and staff shortages... might just be sitting in a pile somewhere waiting to be processed :

UPDATE: Finally got through to EDD this morning after 2 hours of calling! The representative confirmed they received my doctor's extension paperwork but it's in a processing backlog. She said the "final payment" label was automatically generated by their system because it reached my original return-to-work date, but it doesn't mean my benefits are actually terminated. She manually added a note to my claim and said I should see the extension reflected in my account within 7-10 business days. Fingers crossed it actually happens! Thanks everyone for your help.

Has anyone had their doctor submit extension papers but then EDD denies it? I'm in a similar situation but worried they'll say no even though my doctor says I need more time...