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I'm in the same boat, been fighting with them for 2 months now. It's like talking to a brick wall. Solidarity, friend ✊
Barely scraping by tbh. Had to borrow from family and max out credit cards. This system is seriously messed up.
This is tough but it's great to see community support. Maybe try community legal aid? They might be able to help.
have you tried going to your local office in person? sometimes face-to-face is the only way to get things done with these bureaucrats 🙄
Most offices take walk-ins, but it's best to call ahead and check. Be prepared to wait tho, it can take hours. Bring a book lol
In-person visits are often underestimated. It can be more effective to interact with someone face-to-face, especially for complex issues.
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UPDATE: Finally got through to EDD this morning! You all were right - it was a "mid-claim review" that happens automatically around week 4 of baby bonding. The rep pushed it through manually and said the payment should arrive in my account within 24-48 hours. She also said they're "working on" sending notifications about these reviews in the future, but who knows if that will actually happen. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions during my mini-meltdown!
Excellent! Glad you got it resolved. For future reference (or anyone else reading this), these mid-claim reviews happen because PFL baby bonding can be broken into multiple segments, so they verify continued eligibility at certain points. It's absolutely a flaw that they don't notify claimants about this process. Thanks for updating us!
This is such a relief to see resolved! I'm actually going through the exact same thing right now - I'm at week 5 of my baby bonding leave and my payment didn't show up yesterday. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful, especially knowing about the mid-claim review process. It's absolutely ridiculous that EDD doesn't notify people about these automatic reviews - it causes so much unnecessary stress and panic when you're already dealing with a new baby and tight finances. I'm going to try calling first thing tomorrow morning at 8am sharp. Thanks Gabriel for posting this and updating us with the resolution - it gives me hope that I can get this sorted out quickly too!
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have you checked your spam folder? sometimes confirmation emails end up there. also, make sure your using the correct email address. i made that mistake once and spent days trying to figure out why i wasnt getting any updates lol
Another thing to check - make sure the file name doesn't have any special characters or spaces. I had issues uploading a document called "Medical Records - January 2024.pdf" but when I renamed it to "MedicalRecords_Jan2024.pdf" it worked fine. The system can be picky about file naming conventions. Also, try uploading during off-peak hours (like early morning or late evening) when their servers aren't as busy - sometimes that helps with the upload success rate.
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I swear, dealing with EDD is like playing whack-a-mole. You solve one problem and another pops up 🙃 Hang in there, OP!
More like whack-a-soul am I right? 💀
LMAO too real 😂
I went through something similar a few months ago! The Supplemental Certification usually means there's some kind of gap or overlap they need to clarify between your SDI and PFL claims. In my case, it turned out my doctor had put an end date on my SDI that didn't align with when I actually returned to work, so they needed the form to confirm the actual timeline. I'd definitely recommend checking what @Javier suggested about your online account first - there might be a specific reason listed there. If not, the calling strategies mentioned here are solid. The early morning call tip really does work! Don't stress too much though - it's probably just a paperwork thing and shouldn't delay your PFL claim once you get it sorted out. 🤞
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They sent an email saying to check my account for
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As someone who just went through this process, I can confirm the biweekly certification schedule is accurate! One tip I wish I'd known earlier - if you're planning your budget, give yourself a buffer of 3-5 business days after certification just in case there are any processing delays or bank holidays. Also, make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your EDD account - I had a friend whose payments got delayed because her bank account number had a typo. The whole system becomes much more predictable once you get into the rhythm of certifying every two weeks!
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