EDD Parental Leave Claim Process - Need help with medical certificate and form submission

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Congrats on the baby! 🎉 For the medical certificate, yes, you'll need one. It's called a Pregnancy Disability Claim Form (DE 2501) and needs to be filled out by the doctor. As for forms, you'll need to submit the Claim for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits (DE 2501F). Hope this helps!

ugh, the EDD is such a nightmare to deal with. good luck getting anyone on the phone if you have questions 🙄

Here's a comprehensive guide for parental leave claims: 1. Medical Certificate: - Yes, you need one for pregnancy disability. - Use form DE 2501 (Pregnancy Disability Claim Form). 2. Forms to submit: - For birthing parent: DE 2501F (Claim for Paid Family Leave Benefits) - For non-birthing parent: DE 2501FP (Paid Family Leave New Parent Claim) 3. Timeline: - Birthing parent can claim up to 4 weeks before due date and up to 6-8 weeks after birth. - Non-birthing parent can claim up to 8 weeks within first year of birth. 4. Additional tips: - Submit claims online for faster processing. - Keep copies of all documents. - Follow up if you don't hear back within 2 weeks. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to be confusing on purpose? 🤔

Pro tip: start the process early! I waited until the last minute and it was so stressful. Give yourself plenty of time to gather all the docs and fill out the forms.

Does anyone know if theres a way to check the status of your claim online? I submitted mine weeks ago and havent heard anything back 😕