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Abby Marshall

Filed for EDD Baby Bonding in October, still no payment. What to do?

Hey everyone, I filed for Baby Bonding back in October and still haven't received any payment. It's been months now and I'm getting worried. Has anyone else experienced such a long delay? Any advice on what I should do next?

Sadie Benitez

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Ugh, I'm in the same boat! Filed in September and crickets so far. This is ridiculous. Have you tried calling them? I've been trying but can never get through.

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Abby Marshall

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I've tried calling a few times but always get stuck on hold forever. It's so frustrating! 😤

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Drew Hathaway

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Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 mins of waiting last week.

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Sadie Benitez

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Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Laila Prince

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I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

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Isabel Vega

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Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Idk man, paying to get customer service? That's kinda messed up.

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Laila Prince

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I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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Marilyn Dixon

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How long did you have to wait once they started calling?

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Laila Prince

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It took about an hour, but I just went about my day and got a call when an agent was ready. Way better than being stuck on hold myself!

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Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update the status there before sending out payments. Might give you some info on whats going on with your claim.

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TommyKapitz

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This is getting out of hand. The EDD needs to get there act together! We're all just tryina take care of our families and they're leaving us hangin. Not cool, man. 😡

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Preach! 🙌 The whole system is broken. We need some serious reform.

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Payton Black

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Here's what worked for me: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your calls, emails, and account updates. 2. Reach out to your local state representative. They often have liaisons who can help push things along. 3. Be persistent but polite when you do get through to someone. 4. Check for any missing documents or information they might need from you. 5. Consider filing an appeal if it's been an unreasonable amount of time. Hang in there, OP. It's a frustrating process, but you'll get through it!

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Abby Marshall

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Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start keeping better records and reach out to my rep. Really appreciate it! 💯

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Harold Oh

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This is gold. Mods should pin this comment!

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Amun-Ra Azra

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lol welcome to the wonderful world of government efficiency 🤡 Took me 6 months to get my first payment. Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

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Summer Green

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6 months?! That's insane. How did you manage financially during that time?

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Amun-Ra Azra

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It was rough, ngl. Lots of ramen and favors from friends. But hey, character building, right? 😅

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