EDD maternity leave benefits still MIA after transitioning from Kaiser SDI to PFL - filed in February, it's JUNE!

The EXACT same thing happened to me with Kaiser SDI in 2024. R number, processing number, then nothing for months. It turned out they had put a "flag" on my account because I had worked partial hours during one week of my pregnancy (doctor appointment scheduling mistake). I had to speak to a claims specialist to clear it up. Have you checked your online account to see if there's any notification about issues with your claim? Sometimes they don't actually notify you if there's a problem.

omg i know exactly what ur going thru!!!! kaiser is THE WORST with maternity stuff. my sister had her baby in march and didnt get paid till july!!! something about kaiser not sending the right medical codes?? keep calling every single day, thats what she did. eventually someone will pick up.

This is unfortunately very common with the Kaiser/EDD process. Two important things to check: 1. Did Kaiser actually submit all required medical documentation? Call Kaiser's disability department directly (not your doctor) to confirm. 2. There's often a coding issue when transitioning from SDI (pregnancy disability) to PFL (baby bonding). Your R number should have different claim ID numbers for each phase, and sometimes the second phase gets stuck. To resolve this, you MUST speak with an EDD claim specialist, not just a general representative. The regular EDD phone lines won't help. You need to specifically request a "claim specialist callback" when you do reach someone.

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The REAL issue here is that EDD is DELIBERATELY understaffing their phone lines to save money while new parents SUFFER!!! I've been through this THREE TIMES with three different kids and it gets WORSE every time! The system is BROKEN BY DESIGN. They hope you'll just give up and go back to work without collecting your LEGALLY ENTITLED BENEFITS. I've worked in HR for 20 years and I see this ALL THE TIME!!!

Hi again - one more thing to check: did you verify that both your pregnancy disability claim AND your baby bonding PFL claim were filed correctly? They're actually two completely separate claims that must be filed separately. Many people assume that one automatically transitions to the other, but you needed to file a DE2501F for the pregnancy disability portion first, then a separate DE2508 form for the PFL baby bonding portion. Kaiser only handles certifying the disability portion, not the PFL portion. If you haven't explicitly filed for PFL with form DE2508, that might explain why you're seeing zero payments for the baby bonding period.

You can still file for PFL baby bonding! You have 12 months from your child's birth to claim those 8 weeks of benefits. File the DE2508 immediately through your SDI Online account. As for your pregnancy disability portion, that's the more urgent issue since the timeframe is more limited. Definitely try calling Kaiser's disability department first (their number should be on your paperwork) to verify they properly certified your claim. Then use one of the methods suggested above to reach EDD directly about the SDI portion. Keep us updated on your progress!

My sister went through something similar and finally got her money after contacting her state assemblyperson's office!! They have special liaisons who deal with EDD issues. Worth trying if the other suggestions don't work. Good luck mama!!