Disqualified for EDD but still able to certify - should I continue certifying?

You need to appeal the disqualification ASAP! There should be instructions on the disqualification notice about how to appeal. You have only 30 days from the date on the letter to file your appeal. In the meantime, yes, you should continue certifying for every eligible week even while disqualified. This protects your right to receive backpay if your appeal is successful. Make sure you're answering all certification questions honestly and documenting your work search activities.

same thing happened 2 me last month!! keep certifying 100%! my letter had some code about availability for work but i was available! after 3 weeks they fixed it without me doing anything lol. might just be a system glitch tbh

Section 1253(a) typically means they believe you weren't able and available for work. Did you indicate on any certification that you were sick, out of town, or not looking for work? Or maybe you didn't list your work search activities? Definitely appeal AND continue certifying, but here's a tip for actually reaching EDD: use Claimyr.com to get connected to an EDD representative without the endless redial nightmare. I was in your exact situation and wasted days trying to talk to someone until I found their service. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Getting through to an actual agent is key to resolving disqualification issues.

I want to clarify some information here. A single doctor's appointment shouldn't cause disqualification under 1253(a) unless you certified that you were unable to work for the entire week. The disqualification notice should provide more specific details about why they determined you weren't able and available for work. Here's what you should do: 1. Continue certifying for benefits (as others have mentioned) 2. File your appeal using the DE 1000M form 3. Include documentation showing you are able and available for work 4. Contact EDD to understand exactly why you were disqualified 5. In your appeal, explain your situation clearly and provide evidence The appeal hearing will be scheduled within a few weeks. If you win, you'll receive all back payments for weeks you properly certified.

I got disqualified once but it was because I accidentally said I wasn't looking for work when I actually was. Make sure you read the letter carefully! Sometimes they don't explain it clearly but the reason is hidden in there somewhere. Just keep calling them every day too because sometimes the first person you talk to doesn't know how to fix it.

did u check ur inbox in UI Online? sometimes they send u messages there that explain stuff better than the letters

Just to be CRYSTAL CLEAR: if you keep certifying while disqualified and your appeal FAILS, you WILL have to pay back EVERY PENNY they paid you after the disqualification date! EDD loves to set these traps - they let you certify knowing full well they'll hit you with an overpayment notice later. Then they add penalties and interest. The system is DESIGNED to screw claimants! Been there, done that, got the garnished wages to prove it. 🤬

UPDATE: I managed to get through to EDD this morning! The rep explained that I was disqualified because on my certification for the week ending 5/24, I checked YES to the question "Was there any reason you could not accept full-time work each workday?" because of that doctor appointment. She said I should have marked NO since a single appointment doesn't make me unavailable for the whole week. I filed my appeal online and included a letter explaining the misunderstanding. The rep said to keep certifying while the appeal is pending. Thank you all for your help! Now just waiting for the appeal process...