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I'm in the same boat - been waiting 4 weeks now and it's incredibly stressful. What's helped me stay somewhat sane is creating a daily calling schedule (I try at 8:01 AM like Aria suggested) and keeping detailed notes of every interaction. I've also been checking the EDD portal religiously because sometimes there are updates that don't get communicated. One thing I discovered is that you can also try calling the disability insurance number (1-800-480-3287) and pressing 1 for PFL - sometimes their hold times are shorter. Also, if you're really struggling financially while waiting, look into local food banks and utility assistance programs. It shouldn't be this hard to get benefits we've earned, but we have to advocate for ourselves. Hang in there - you're not alone in this! 💙
Thank you so much for sharing these practical tips! I never knew about the disability insurance number option - that's a game-changer since the main line is always swamped. Your point about local assistance programs is really important too. It's sad that we need these workarounds just to access our own benefits, but I really appreciate you sharing what's actually working. Going to try the 1-800-480-3287 number tomorrow and see if I have better luck there. It's comforting to know we're all supporting each other through this broken system! 🤝
I'm so frustrated reading all these stories - it's clear this isn't just a few isolated cases but a massive systemic failure. I've been waiting 3.5 weeks now and seeing people wait 2+ months is absolutely terrifying. What really gets me is how EDD seems to have no accountability or urgency about this. We're not asking for handouts - this is money WE paid into the system through payroll deductions! Has anyone tried reaching out to state legislators beyond just assembly reps? I'm thinking about contacting Senator offices too since this seems like a statewide crisis. Also wondering if anyone has had success with the EDD ombudsman office? I found their contact info online but haven't tried yet. We shouldn't have to become investigative journalists just to get our own benefits, but here we are. Thank you to everyone sharing what's worked - this community support means everything right now! 💪
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As a newcomer to this community, I'm blown away by how helpful this entire discussion has been! I'm currently pregnant and will need to apply for PFL bonding leave in a few months, so reading through everyone's experiences has been incredibly educational. The step-by-step advice about calling 877-238-4373 right at 8am, checking the online portal regularly for notices, and having all documentation ready is exactly what I needed to know. @Jungleboo Soletrain's journey from weeks of frustration to getting their claim expedited really shows that persistence with the right strategy works! I'm making a checklist based on all the tips shared here - especially @Collins Angel's breakdown of common holdups and @Nadia Zaldivar's timing suggestions. It's so reassuring to see people actually get results when they know the right steps. Thank you all for creating such a supportive space where real solutions are shared. This community is a lifesaver for navigating these complex systems!
Welcome to the community @Romeo Quest! As another newcomer, I'm so grateful to have found this thread. Like you, I'm expecting and will need PFL in the near future, so seeing @Jungleboo Soletrain s'complete journey from initial frustration to successful resolution has been incredibly reassuring. The collective wisdom shared here - from the specific 877-238-4373 number to the critical importance of checking for notices in the online portal - is invaluable. It s'amazing how @Collins Angel s professional'insights and @Nadia Zaldivar s timing strategies'have created such a comprehensive guide for navigating this system. I m also creating'a checklist based on all these tips! It s wonderful to'see how this community transforms what could be an isolating bureaucratic nightmare into a shared learning experience. Thank you everyone for paying it forward with your hard-earned knowledge!
As a newcomer to this community, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions in this thread! I'm currently going through my own PFL claim process and was feeling completely lost until I found this discussion. The detailed breakdown of strategies - calling 877-238-4373 right at 8am, checking the online portal for notices beyond just the status page, and having all documentation ready - is exactly what I needed. @Jungleboo Soletrain, your success story after finding that missed notice gives me so much hope! I just checked my own online account more thoroughly and sure enough, there was a request for additional information that I had completely overlooked. I'm uploading the documents now and will try calling first thing tomorrow morning. This community's willingness to share practical solutions instead of just venting frustrations is incredible. Thank you all for turning what feels like an impossible bureaucratic maze into something manageable!
Welcome to the community @Ravi Malhotra! I'm also new here and just finished reading through this entire thread - what an incredible resource! It's so encouraging to hear that you found the missing documentation in your online account just like @Jungleboo Soletrain did. That seems to be such a common issue that people miss. I m'not currently dealing with PFL but I m'taking notes on all these strategies for when I might need them in the future. The 877-238-4373 number and the 8am calling strategy seem to be the real game-changers. Best of luck with your claim tomorrow morning - I hope you get through quickly and get everything resolved! This community really shows how sharing practical knowledge can make such a difference in navigating these challenging systems.
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This has become such an incredibly comprehensive resource! I'm currently helping my sister navigate her PFL claim (she's 34 weeks pregnant) and was feeling completely overwhelmed by the EDD maze until I found this thread. Between the specific PFL number (1-877-238-4373), the Tuesday/Thursday extended hours until 8pm, the assembly member contact option, WorkSource centers, and even the UI Online portal dropdown strategy - we now have a complete toolkit for actually reaching real humans at EDD. What started as Yara's urgent question has turned into probably the most useful EDD guide I've ever seen! I'm printing this entire thread for my sister and sharing it with other expecting parents I know. Thank you to everyone who took time to share both their successful strategies AND their cautionary tales - this kind of community knowledge-sharing is exactly what we need to navigate these bureaucratic systems. You've all potentially saved countless hours of frustration for future parents! 🙏
Sayid, you're absolutely right - this thread has become an incredible resource! I'm a new member here but I stumbled across this while researching PFL for my own upcoming maternity leave. As someone who works in tech and is used to having clear documentation and troubleshooting guides, I was shocked at how difficult it seemed to be to simply contact EDD. But reading through everyone's experiences here has given me so much confidence that there ARE ways to navigate this system successfully. I love how this community came together to help Yara and in the process created what's basically the ultimate EDD contact strategy guide. Your sister is so lucky to have you helping her research all this ahead of time! I'm definitely bookmarking this thread and will probably reference it multiple times over the next few months. Thank you to everyone who shared their hard-won knowledge - you're making this process so much less intimidating for newcomers like me! 💙
This thread is absolutely amazing! I just discovered this community while frantically searching for EDD help at 2am (baby brain insomnia is real 😅). I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my first and have been putting off dealing with the PFL transition because the whole process seemed so overwhelming. Reading through everyone's experiences here - from Yara's initial stress to her successful breakthrough, and all the incredible strategies people have shared - has completely changed my perspective. I had no idea about the specific PFL number, the extended evening hours, or any of these workarounds. It's both inspiring and slightly maddening that we need this level of strategic planning just to access benefits we pay into, but I'm so grateful this community exists! I'm going to start with the early morning call strategy next week at 36 weeks, armed with all the tips from this thread. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their real experiences - you've turned what felt like an impossible task into a manageable action plan. This is exactly why online communities can be so powerful! 🙌
Ruby, I totally feel you on the 2am baby brain research sessions! 😂 I'm not pregnant myself, but I found this thread while helping a friend navigate EDD and I'm honestly amazed at how this community has turned what seemed like an impossible system into something manageable. Reading Yara's journey from panic to success really shows that persistence pays off, and having all these strategies laid out makes it feel so much less daunting. The fact that you're planning ahead at 35 weeks puts you in such a good position - you have time to try multiple approaches if needed! I love how this thread proves that when people share their real experiences (both good and bad), we can actually figure out how to make these systems work for us. Best of luck with your call next week, and congratulations on your upcoming little one! This community has your back! 💪✨
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Hello! Did you ever get paid past your baby’s birthday? My benefits stopped the day before my daughter’s 1st birthday. I had about 1 week left of benefits left in my claim :
@Lizeth Aparicio I m'so sorry this happened to you too! It seems like there s'a real disconnect between what some people are experiencing versus what the official rules say. You and @Chanaii Hgmg both had your benefits cut off right at the 1-year mark, which contradicts what several others shared about getting their full 8 weeks even past the birthday. This is really concerning - it sounds like EDD might be inconsistently applying their own rules, or there s some'nuance we re all'missing. Did you try appealing the decision or calling EDD to ask why your benefits were stopped with a week remaining? For anyone else reading this thread, it seems like there might be more complexity to this timing issue than initially thought. While some people report getting benefits past the 1-year mark, others are getting cut off exactly at the birthday. It might be worth getting written confirmation from EDD about your specific situation before counting on benefits extending past your child s first'birthday.
This is such an important thread - thank you to everyone sharing their experiences! I'm seeing conflicting information here that's really concerning. Some people like @Amina Toure and @FireflyDreams report getting their full 8 weeks even past the 1-year mark, while @Chanaii Hgmg and @Lizeth Aparicio had their benefits cut off right at the birthday. This suggests EDD might be inconsistently applying their own rules, which is incredibly unfair to families. For anyone in this situation, I'd strongly recommend: 1. Get written confirmation from EDD about your specific case before your baby's birthday 2. Document everything - save emails, take screenshots of your claim status 3. If benefits are cut off unexpectedly, file an appeal immediately 4. Consider contacting your state representative if you believe EDD is misapplying the rules The fact that some families are losing precious bonding time due to what appears to be inconsistent policy enforcement is really troubling. No parent should have to worry about their benefits being cut short when they're following the rules correctly.
@Sofia Morales I started my PFL 6 weeks before my baby turned one. I noticed today that I haven t'gotten my next payment and logged onto my portal. It stated I returned "to" work the day before my baby s'birthday. I called with eddcaller to get through to someone. They told me that payments stop once the baby turns one. There s'definitely confusion around this because I had several women + HR tell me you can start it BEFORE your baby turns one and use the full benefits. The rep told me to appeal and I m'currently on hold to see if there s'anything that can be done. I m'so heartbroken and couldn t'help but cry on the phone. I m'supposed to return next Monday to work but I will miss out on over 2 weeks of payment. I have a trip planned with her this week and I m'debating cancelling it so I can return to work to make sure I have money...this sucks.
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Pro tip: if you can, try faxing your documents. Sometimes that gets processed faster than online submissions. Weird, I know, but it worked for me!
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•What year is it, 1995? 😂 But seriously, thanks for the tip!
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I'm dealing with the exact same issue! Been 16 days now and my claim status hasn't budged. I tried calling multiple times but can never get through - the line is always busy or I get disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. It's so frustrating when you're already stressed about taking time off and then you have to worry about whether you'll actually get paid. Has anyone had luck with contacting their local assembly member's office? I heard they can sometimes help escalate these cases.
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