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oh also make sure he put the right bank info for direct deposit! my friend's husband had his deposit rejected because he put the wrong account number and it delayed everything by another 2 weeks!
Good idea! I'll have him double check that tonight too.
NeonNova
To follow up on the certification question you asked earlier - for PFL bonding claims, there's usually just one certification at the beginning, not ongoing certifications like with unemployment or disability. The initial certification should have been part of his application (DE 2501F form). Once approved, payments are generally made all at once for consecutive weeks of leave, unless he specifically requested intermittent bonding. If his claim is approved, he'll get a Notice of Computation in the mail showing his weekly benefit amount and maximum benefit amount. The direct deposit should follow shortly after approval.
Thank you so much for explaining this! The whole process is so confusing, especially when you're sleep deprived with a newborn. I appreciate everyone's help!
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Isabel Vega
Thank you so much for this summary! I'm filing my claim right now on SDI Online. One question - it's asking for \
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Ruby Garcia
One more thing to be aware of - if your husband received SDI for Pregnancy Disability Leave before applying for PFL Baby Bonding, he should already have an EDD debit card. In that case, the PFL funds would go to the existing card, not a new one. But since you mentioned this is your first time with state benefits, I'm assuming he didn't have SDI first.
Oh that's good to know for future reference! But you're right, this is his first claim since obviously he couldn't get pregnancy disability leave (that was me, but I have private disability through my employer so I never dealt with EDD). This is just for his 8 weeks of baby bonding with the twins.
Has your husband checked his UI Online account? Sometimes the payment will show as issued there before the physical card arrives. It might give you peace of mind to see if the system shows the payment as processed yet.
That's a smart idea! I just asked him to check and he says it shows the claim as approved but no payment activity yet. I guess that means they haven't sent money to the card yet anyway, so we're not missing anything even without the card. Hopefully both will show up soon!
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When I was waiting for my PFL after disability last year my coworker told me she had luck submitting a new claim completely but idk if thats good advice actually lol. My sister-in-law said just keep calling until you get through but that took her like 3 full days of trying! This whole process is so confusing especially with a newborn.
Please don't submit a second claim - this can actually cause more delays as the system will flag it as a potential duplicate and may freeze both claims while they investigate.
UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Used the Claimyr service that someone recommended and was connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. Turns out my doctor DID file the DE2501F form but it was processed under a slightly different name (they had my middle name as my last name 🙄). The agent fixed it right there on the phone and said I should see payments within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
StarStrider
•Yay! So glad you got it figured out! The name mixup thing happened to my friend too!
Sean Doyle
•Great news! This is exactly why speaking to a representative is so important. Simple data entry errors are common but usually quick to fix once identified. Be sure to follow up if you don't see payments by next week.
Zara Shah
my intrvw was quick. like 15 min. they just wanted 2 make sure i wasnt commiting fraud lol. i had my kid with me for the zoom call and that seemed 2 help prove i was actually bonding w/her. bring ur kid if u can!!
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Omar Farouk
•That's actually a great suggestion! Our interview is in-person, but bringing our child would definitely help show we're not trying to scam the system.
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Luca Bianchi
After your interview, be sure to request a written summary of their findings. If there's any determination that benefits were paid incorrectly, you have 30 days to appeal. Document everything discussed in the interview - take detailed notes or record it if they allow (California is a two-party consent state, so you must inform them and get permission). Also make sure to differentiate between regular PFL and any pandemic-specific programs, as the eligibility requirements varied. If your wife received regular PFL for baby bonding, the focus will be on verifying she was actually caring for your child during that period.
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Omar Farouk
•Thank you for this advice - I'll definitely take detailed notes and request their findings in writing. I appreciate everyone's help so much! Feeling more prepared now, though still nervous.
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