Hey Gabe! Just to add to what others have shared - the "pending medical form from provider" status essentially means your disability claim is on hold while EDD waits for your doctor to complete their portion. Make sure you gave your doctor the correct receipt number when you submitted Part A online. Sometimes doctors' offices can be slow with these forms, so it's worth calling them to check if they need any additional information from you. Also, keep in mind that once your doctor submits the medical form, it can still take EDD a few days to process and update your claim status. Stay on top of it and don't hesitate to follow up with both your doctor and EDD if it's taking too long!

Hi Gabe! I went through this exact same situation a few months ago. The "pending medical form from provider" status means EDD is waiting for your doctor to submit the medical certification (Part B) that goes with your disability claim. Here's what helped me speed up the process: 1) Call your doctor's office and confirm they have your receipt number, 2) Ask them specifically when they plan to submit it (some offices batch these weekly), and 3) Request they fax it directly to EDD rather than mail it to avoid delays. In my case, once my doctor faxed the form, it took about 3-4 business days for my status to update online. Don't be afraid to be persistent with follow-ups - your benefits depend on it! Good luck!

Great to hear you got it sorted out! For anyone else in a similar situation, it's worth noting that EDD is required by federal law to conduct these periodic audits to ensure program integrity. The random nature of these reviews can be scary when you get that notice out of the blue, but they're actually a normal part of the unemployment system. Most of the time, if you were following the rules during your benefit period, these interviews are just administrative checkboxes. The key is definitely not to ignore them - EDD has to follow due process, but only if you participate in that process.

This is such a helpful thread! I'm glad Omar got his situation resolved. For anyone else dealing with EDD interviews after being off benefits, I'd also suggest checking your UI Online account if you still have access - sometimes there are messages or documents posted there that give more context about why the interview was scheduled. Also, if you're like me and terrible at keeping records, try searching your email for job board notifications (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.) from that time period. Even automated "your application was submitted" emails can help jog your memory about your job search activities. The interviewers really do understand that most people don't keep perfect documentation from years ago - they just want to verify you were making a good faith effort to find work during your benefit period.

If you already submitted your application without mentioning your teaching job, don't panic but DO call EDD ASAP! When I was in your situation, I waited until certification to mention my part-time work, and my claim got flagged for an eligibility interview - which meant weeks of no payments while waiting. The quarterly income stuff is annoying but honestly not a huge deal - they'll verify with your employer records. But misrepresenting your current employment status can trigger fraud investigations, which is the last thing you want!

Hey Mateo! I'm a teacher too and went through this exact same situation when I got laid off from my main job but kept my adjunct classes. The key thing is you absolutely MUST report your teaching job on the initial application - there's a section where it asks about all employers in your "base period" (usually last 12-18 months) and then specifically asks if you're still working for any of them. If you already submitted without mentioning the teaching, call EDD immediately to update it. I know everyone says calling is impossible, but try early morning (8am sharp) or use one of those callback services if you're desperate. Not reporting current employment can cause major headaches later - they might think you're hiding income or got a new job. Don't stress about the quarterly numbers being perfect - they verify everything with employer records anyway. Just get as close as you can with your pay stubs. The main thing is being upfront about ALL your work situations from the start. Good luck!

Update us after ur appeal!!!! so many of us subs need to know how to beat this stupid system!!!!

I'm also a substitute teacher going through the exact same situation right now! Been subbing for 4 years and this is my first time trying to file for unemployment during summer break. My main district laid me off in June but I still get maybe 2-3 days a month from another smaller district for summer school. EDD denied me too citing the reasonable assurance letter. It's so frustrating because like you said, going from 15-20 days a month to basically nothing is definitely a "lack of work" situation! My rent is due next week and I'm seriously considering picking up retail work just to survive until September. Reading through everyone's responses here is giving me hope though. I'm definitely going to appeal and use the strategies mentioned - especially documenting the huge reduction in available work hours. The fact that some people have actually won these appeals makes me feel like it's worth fighting for. Thanks for posting this - it's good to know we're not alone in dealing with this mess!

Did the judge tell you when you'll get the decision? With my appeal it took like a month to get the paperwork even though they said it would be 10 days. EDD is literally THE WORST with their timelines!!!

I'm so sorry you went through that - it sounds incredibly frustrating and unfair! I haven't had my appeal hearing yet, but I've been lurking in this community for months trying to prepare for mine. Reading everyone's experiences here, it seems like there's such a huge variation in how different judges handle these hearings. One thing I've learned from reading other posts is that some judges focus heavily on the written documentation, so hopefully the evidence you submitted beforehand will carry more weight than you think. The fact that you were following your supervisor's direct instructions sounds like it could be a strong defense against misconduct claims, even if you didn't get to fully explain it. I really hope you get a favorable decision! Please keep us updated when you hear back. And thank you for sharing your experience - it's helping those of us still waiting for our hearings know what we might face.