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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Caleb Stone
I'm going through literally the exact same thing right now! 30 weeks pregnant and changed my name after marriage in January. I tried for 2 weeks to call EDD with no luck. Finally I went to my local EDD office in person with my marriage certificate and ID. The woman I spoke with said phone lines are overwhelmed but they can handle name changes in person. Took about an hour of waiting but so worth it! Maybe see if there's an office near you?
Madison King
•I didn't even think about going in person! There's an office about 30 minutes from me. If I can't get through on Tuesday using the Identity Verification number, I'll definitely try this approach. Thank you!!
Caleb Stone
•No problem! Just make sure to check their hours before going. Mine was only open Mon-Thurs 8-12. Bring everything - marriage certificate, old ID, new ID, social security card, and your prenatal records just in case. Good luck with everything! 💕
Ella Knight
Update?? Did u get thru?
Madison King
•YES! Finally got it sorted yesterday! I ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. Got connected to an EDD rep in about 20 mins. They're sending me the DE 1101ID form to complete and said I should fax it back with copies of my marriage certificate. The rep assured me this won't delay my maternity claim as long as I get it done before I file. Such a relief!!
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PixelPioneer
just wanted to add that when you do the PFL baby bonding make sure you submit proof of relationship!! I forgot to include my baby's birth certificate and my claim was delayed for like 3 weeks. super annoying when you're sleep deprived with a newborn and need the money!
Zainab Ahmed
•That's really good to know, thank you! I'll definitely keep that in mind. Did you submit the original birth certificate or is a copy okay?
PixelPioneer
•A copy is fine! I just scanned it and uploaded it to my EDD account after I got the notice about missing docs. But save yourself the hassle and just include it with your initial application!
I had my baby last October and my amazon warehouse job ended in August when i was 8 months. my sister had a baby in june and she told me about all this stuff. the way it worked for me was disability for the last month of pregnancy + 6 weeks after birth (8 weeks for c-section which i ended up needing) and then another 8 weeks of baby bonding time. got about 60% of my normal pay the whole time. not perfect but way better than nothing!!
Zainab Ahmed
•Thanks for sharing your experience! Was it fairly straightforward to transition from SDI to PFL for your baby bonding? I've heard that's where people sometimes run into issues.
it was mostly automatic but i did have to fill out the baby bonding form (cant remember the number) after i gave birth. they sent me an email when my disability was about to end reminding me to apply for PFL if i wanted it.
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Jamal Carter
wait isnt there a waiting period before you get paid? i thought you dont get paid for the first week of leave or something
CyberSamurai
•That's a common misconception. The 7-day waiting period applies to Disability Insurance (DI) claims, including Pregnancy Disability. However, there is NO waiting period for Paid Family Leave (PFL) claims, which includes baby bonding. PFL benefits are payable from the first day of eligible leave.
Ethan Wilson
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my husband's claim was approved today! So it took exactly 9 days from application to approval. We haven't received the payment yet but the online portal shows it as processed. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Andre Dubois
•yayyy!! so happy for you guys! the payment should hit your account in 1-2 business days. congrats on your baby girl! 💕👶
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Zara Perez
Quick update - I checked with a colleague who processes PFL claims, and he mentioned there's currently a processing backlog for baby bonding claims submitted in the last 6 weeks due to a system update. If your claim falls in this window, that might explain the delay. However, he stressed that you should still contact EDD directly as they may need additional information that isn't showing up on your online portal.
Thank you! This is really helpful context. I'll definitely keep trying to contact them directly.
So did you ever get this resolved? I'm curious what ended up being the issue since so many people seem to be experiencing similar delays.
Yes! Finally got it sorted out yesterday. I managed to get through to EDD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above, and found out there was an issue with my employment verification. My employer had sent incomplete information. Once that was corrected, my claim was processed within 24 hours and payment should arrive next week. What a relief! For anyone else experiencing delays - definitely check if your employer responded properly to EDD's verification request!
Benjamin Carter
One thing nobody's mentioned - CA Assembly Bill 500 was supposed to give school employees paid leave for pregnancy/childbirth, but I think implementation has been slow. Worth checking if your district has adopted it yet.
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Lucy Taylor
•Unfortunately AB 500 was vetoed in 2019, though similar legislation has been considered since. Some districts have negotiated pregnancy leave into their contracts, but it varies widely across California. Definitely worth asking the union rep about district-specific policies.
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Evelyn Martinez
WAIT I just remembered somthing important!!! If you apply for Medi-Cal while pregnant they have to backdate it to cover your delivery!! My friend did this last year when she lost her job at 8 months pregnant!
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Alexander Evans
•That's incredibly helpful information! I'll apply for Medi-Cal immediately. Thank you so much for this crucial tip - potentially saving me thousands in delivery costs.
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