Maternity disability extension delay - doctor won't confirm EDD forms were sent

They need to send in a DE2501 Supplemental form for your extension. The doctor's certification is required before EDD will process any additional weeks. Unfortunately, medical offices are notoriously slow with this paperwork, but since you paid the fee, they definitely should have sent it. A few things you can try: 1. Go to the doctor's office in person if possible - harder to ignore you that way 2. Ask specifically for the disability coordinator or office manager 3. Request a copy of the submitted form for your records so you know it was sent Once EDD receives the proper extension certification, it usually takes 7-10 business days to process. The system will update and show your new end date once it's processed.

omg i knw exactly how u feel!!! my dr office did the same thing to me last year. like how hard is it to send in 1 stupid form?? i ended up having to go to the office and stand there until they gave me a copy of what they sent. turns out they had been sending it to the wrong fax number 🤦‍♀️

I've been through this exact nightmare scenario with my maternity leave extension. When my doctor's office was giving me the runaround, I finally managed to get through to an actual EDD representative using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They connect you directly to an EDD agent without the endless hold times. The EDD rep was able to check their system and confirm they hadn't received any extension paperwork from my doctor yet, which gave me the proof I needed to confront the doctor's office. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 It saved me weeks of back and forth because I could get specific information about what was missing rather than general advice.

This is unfortunately a very common problem with disability extensions for maternity leave. I work in HR and see this all the time. Here's what's happening: The doctor needs to submit a DE2501 Supplemental form to certify your continued need for disability beyond the standard post-birth recovery period. The $25 fee you paid is basically an administrative fee for them to complete this paperwork, which is not covered by insurance. Here's what you need to know: 1. The extension won't process automatically - the doctor MUST submit this form 2. EDD cannot accept this form from you directly - it must come from the medical provider 3. You have no visibility into whether it was sent unless you get confirmation from the doctor's office 4. The standard processing time once EDD receives it is 7-10 business days A note of caution: Make sure your extension is truly for disability reasons (physical recovery complications) and not for baby bonding time. These are two separate benefits in California. Once your disability ends, you need to file a separate PFL claim for baby bonding - the extension process doesn't apply to that transition.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE US GIVE UP!!!!! i swear EDD and medical offices are in cahoots to wear down new moms until we just collapse. i had similar issues and ended up having to apply for emergency assistance from my county because my disability extension took FIVE WEEKS to finally process even after the doctor sent the paperwork!!!! DOCUMENT EVERYTHING - get names, dates, confirmation numbers. the squeaky wheel gets the grease with these people.

Just went through this in December! Doctor's offices are drowning in paperwork and these disability forms often fall to the bottom of their priority list. One thing nobody mentioned - after you get the doctor to submit the form, you'll need to continue certifying for benefits online every two weeks, even while waiting for the extension to be processed. Log into your EDD account and make sure you're still completing the bi-weekly certification forms, otherwise you could miss out on payments even after your extension is approved. Also, start preparing for the transition to Paid Family Leave (baby bonding) after your disability extension ends. That's a completely separate application process with its own form (DE2508) that you'll need to submit personally. Don't wait until your disability ends to start that paperwork!

hey i know this isnt directly related but make sure ur keeping track of ur weeks for bonding leave too!! u only get 8 weeks total and they will need to be taken within 12 months of birth. i got confused about this and almost lost some of my bonding time becuz i didnt realize the clock was ticking during my disability extension!

UPDATE: You guys are all amazing! I went to the doctor's office this morning and refused to leave until I spoke with the office manager. Turns out they HAD filled out the form but it was sitting in someone's outbox for over a week! The manager apologized and faxed it while I was standing there, and gave me the confirmation page as proof. Now I just have to wait for EDD to process it. Thank you all for the advice and support!