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EDD phone appointment letter has wrong number - How to fix before next week?
I got a letter in the mail with a phone appointment, but the phone number they have for me is wrong. The appointment is scheduled for next week. What should I do? Has anyone else had this problem? I'm worried they won't be able to reach me and I'll miss my appointment.
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SDI Application Stuck Waiting for Medical Certification - Need Advice ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my SDI application. I submitted everything but I'm still waiting on the medical certification from my doctor. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm really worried about getting my payments started ASAP. Any advice on how to speed things up or what I should do next?
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Unpopular opinion: sometimes it's faster to just start over with a new application. I know it sucks, but after waiting 6 weeks for my doc's cert, I reapplied and got approved in 10 days. YMMV tho
Woah, really? That's wild. Did you have to get a new medical cert for the second application?
Yep, had to bug my doc again. But they were quicker the second time around cuz they knew I was in a bind.
SDI Nightmare: Doctor in India, Insurance Company Ghosting Me - What Now?
I applied for short term disability insurance and now I'm stuck in limbo. The insurance company says they need more info from my doctor, but my doc hasn't gotten any forms to fill out. To make matters worse, my doctor is currently in India! I have no idea if the form got lost or what. Anyone been through this before? What should I do next?
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This is why I always tell people to get copies of EVERYTHING. Never trust insurance companies or doctors offices to handle your paperwork properly. Learn from this for next time, OP!
Harsh but true. I learned this lesson the hard way too. 💯
idk if this helps, but when i had issues with my disability claim, i found out my state has an insurance commissioner's office. they have a complaint process that can sometimes light a fire under these companies. might be worth looking into for your state!
Oh, that's a great idea! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for the tip!
EDD asking about work during school breaks for SDI claim after having a baby - what to expect?
I just had a baby and applied for disability. Now EDD is asking me to contact them about some questions they have about my work. They want me to discuss my school break periods and whether I would have been scheduled to work during the breaks if not for my disability. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I expect when I talk to them? I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with a newborn and now this.
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am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous they make new parents jump thru all these hoops? 🤔 the system is broken af
its not that bad tbh. other countries have it way worse
just cuz others have it worse doesn't mean we cant do better 🤷♂️
Hey OP, congrats on the little one! 👶 Quick question - are you a teacher or do you work in education? The school break thing makes me think you might be. If so, there are some specific rules that might apply to you.
Yes, I'm actually a part-time college instructor. Do you know what specific rules I should be aware of?
Ah, gotcha. Yeah, for educators, they often look at whether you have "reasonable assurance" of returning to work after the break. If you do, you might not be eligible for benefits during scheduled breaks. But with your disability, it might be different. Def bring this up in your call!
Zoe Papadopoulos
am i the only one who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump through all these hoops just to fix a simple mistake? the system is broken, man 😤
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Jamal Washington
Preach! 🙌 It's like they're stuck in the stone age or something.
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Mei Wong
ikr? in 2023 you'd think they'd have a better way to handle this stuff
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Liam Fitzgerald
Quick question - did you recently change your number? Sometimes these letters are generated weeks in advance, so if you changed your number recently, that might explain the mixup.
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Zara Ahmed
AuthorNope, same number for years. No idea how they got it wrong 🤷♀️
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