Here's what I've learned after months of dealing with EDD: • Best times to call are usually early morning (right when they open) or late afternoon • Use the online portal to check status and submit any documents • If you can't get through, try emailing. It's slow, but sometimes works • Keep detailed records of all your attempts to contact them • If all else fails, contact your local representative or the EDD ombudsman Hope this helps someone. Stay persistent, y'all. We're all in the same boat here.

anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? 🤔

have u tried faxing them? sounds old school but sometimes it works lol

Unpopular opinion: maybe try going to an EDD office in person? I know it's a hassle, but sometimes face-to-face works better than phone or online.

This happened to me last year. Turns out they needed additional verification and the letter got lost in the mail. Definitely try calling if you can!

guys. we need to organize and do something about this. whos down to protest at the edd office? 👀

You can still file for PFL baby bonding! You have 12 months from your child's birth to claim those 8 weeks of benefits. File the DE2508 immediately through your SDI Online account. As for your pregnancy disability portion, that's the more urgent issue since the timeframe is more limited. Definitely try calling Kaiser's disability department first (their number should be on your paperwork) to verify they properly certified your claim. Then use one of the methods suggested above to reach EDD directly about the SDI portion. Keep us updated on your progress!

My sister went through something similar and finally got her money after contacting her state assemblyperson's office!! They have special liaisons who deal with EDD issues. Worth trying if the other suggestions don't work. Good luck mama!!

Updating my earlier comment after seeing all the contradictory experiences here. The technically correct answer depends on exactly how your employer reported the sick pay to EDD. If they specifically marked it as covering your disability period, then you shouldn't need to report it again. But if it was just general sick pay, you may need to report it. The safest approach is to connect with an EDD representative who can see your specific claim details before submitting your certification. That way you'll get guidance specific to your situation rather than general advice that might not apply.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD! For anyone with a similar situation in the future: I DO need to report the sick pay for that transition week on my PFL certification, even though I already reported it for disability. The agent explained that the systems for SDI and PFL are separate, and each needs accurate income reporting. In my specific case, they looked at my employer info and confirmed I needed to enter the 15 hours worth of sick pay for that specific week. Thank you all for your help and suggestions! Baby just woke up so gotta run.