Can I reapply for benefits after EDD termination for missing RESEA appointment?

OMG the EXACT same thing happened to me last year!!! The EDD is so unfair about these appointments. I missed mine because I was in the hospital with my kid who broke his arm (like what was I supposed to do???) and they cut me off without even listening to my explanation. I think the whole system is designed to kick people off benefits. So frustrating!!

This happened to my cousin. He had to file an appeal and write a letter explaining why he missed it. took him like 2 months to get his $ back tho

You definitely need to file an appeal right away, not a new claim. This is considered a disqualification, not a termination of your benefit year. You have 30 days from the date of the disqualification notice to file your appeal. Go to your UI Online account and look for the Appeal option. You'll need to explain that you never received proper notification because it went to your spam folder. Make sure to check "Yes" where it asks if you want a hearing. The appeal form will also ask if you want a phone hearing or in-person hearing - I recommend phone as it's faster. In the meantime, continue to certify for benefits every two weeks even though you won't get paid until the appeal is resolved. This is critical because if you win your appeal, they'll pay all those weeks retroactively, but only if you certified for them.

i missed a RESA appointment 2 months ago and just gave up. didnt know i could appeal. wish id seen this thread sooner lol

To answer your follow-up questions: appeals can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks to be scheduled for a hearing. And yes, absolutely continue your work search activities and document everything. The Administrative Law Judge will likely ask about your job search efforts during the hearing. One thing I should mention - the EDD technically sends RESEA notifications through multiple channels (UI Online inbox, email, and sometimes mail), so they may argue you should have seen at least one of these. Be prepared to explain why you missed all notifications. Your best argument is good faith - that you've been complying with all requirements and would have attended had you known about it.

Have you tried calling? I know the phone lines are terrible, but I had a similar issue (missed eligibility interview) and I was able to get it straightened out by phone faster than the appeal process. Good luck!

If you're having trouble getting through to EDD on the phone, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in a similar situation (missed interview, benefits stopped) and couldn't get through after days of calling. Claimyr got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. Saved me weeks of waiting for an appeal hearing. Their service basically calls EDD for you and then connects you when they get through to a representative. You can check out how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Their website is claimyr.com if you want to look into it. Definitely less stressful than calling hundreds of times.

Just to add to what others have said, RESEA is one of those programs that EDD takes very seriously because it's federally mandated. While they might be understanding about a missed appointment if you call and explain, they're required to disqualify you initially when you miss it. The appeal should work if it was truly a mistake and you've been complying with other requirements. My advice: 1) File the appeal online today 2) Try to reach someone by phone to see if they can expedite things 3) Keep certifying every two weeks 4) Update your contact info in UI Online right away to avoid future issues

anyone know if you have to do these RESEA things if you get a part time job? i got one but still get some benefits and im scared of getting cut off

UPDATE: I was able to get through to EDD this morning! The rep said that since it was my first missed appointment, they can actually reschedule it rather than making me go through the whole appeal process. I have a new RESEA appointment next Tuesday, and she said my benefits should resume after I attend that appointment. What a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

That's such a relief to hear! I'm so glad you were able to get through to someone who could help. This is a great lesson for anyone else dealing with missed RESEA appointments - it's definitely worth trying to call before going through the appeal process, even though the phone lines are brutal. The fact that they can reschedule for first-time misses is really good to know. Thanks for sharing your update - it gives me hope that EDD can actually be reasonable sometimes when you explain the situation properly. Good luck with your appointment next Tuesday!

Welcome to the community @Zainab Omar! You're absolutely right to be proactive about this stuff. One thing I learned the hard way is to also enable text notifications if EDD offers them - sometimes those get through when emails don't. Also, if you haven't already, I'd recommend creating a dedicated folder in your email just for EDD correspondence so nothing gets lost. The RESEA appointments usually start getting scheduled after you've been on benefits for a few weeks, so you should get some advance notice. But definitely keep an eye out for any notifications from them. This thread has been super helpful for all of us learning how to navigate the system!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - I missed my RESEA appointment last week because I was dealing with a family emergency and completely spaced on checking my notifications. My benefits got suspended and I've been panicking about how to fix it. Reading through everyone's experiences here gives me hope that I can get this resolved. I'm definitely going to try calling EDD first thing tomorrow morning to see if they can reschedule like they did for @Andre Laurent, and if that doesn't work I'll file the appeal. It's so frustrating that these notifications can end up in spam or get missed so easily, but at least now I know there are options. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories and advice!