Status changed to 'Eligibility Redetermination' on DEO CONNECT - what does this mean?

mine changed to that last month!!! freaked me out too but turned out it was just their quarterly review thing. they do this automatically to make sure ur still eligible. as long as nothing with ur employment situation changed it should be fine. keep claiming weeks like normal!!

This is actually a standard process in the Florida DEO system. 'Eligibility Redetermination' means they're conducting a routine review of your claim, which typically happens quarterly. During this process, they verify that you're still meeting all requirements for benefits. A few important things to know: 1. Continue claiming your weeks as normal 2. Make sure you're completing and documenting your 5 required work search activities each week 3. Respond promptly to any fact finding questions that may appear in your CONNECT inbox 4. Check your determination status within 5-7 business days In most cases, there's no interruption to your benefits if everything is in order. However, if they find any discrepancies, you might receive a fact finding questionnaire that needs to be completed immediately.

I WENT THROUGH THIS LAST MONTH AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE!!! They put my payments on hold for 2 weeks with no warning! Had to call them 46 TIMES before I finally got through to someone who could tell me what was happening. Apparently they were "verifying my work search efforts" even though I've submitted everything correctly every single week. DON'T WAIT for them to contact you. Be proactive and call them ASAP to make sure this doesn't delay your payments!!

my sister had this happen last week, its fine her money still came through no problem but she said she had to do extra work search that week or something? not sure if thats related but just mentioning it

I had eligibilty redetermination pop up on my account back in march. honestly it didnt effect anything for me at all. payments kept coming like normal and then after about 10 days it just went back to the regular status. i think sometimes the deo just runs these checks randomly

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that I did receive my payment on time! The redetermination status is still there, but at least the money wasn't held up. I'm going to keep monitoring my account daily and make extra sure my work search activities are well-documented for this period. Thanks for all the helpful information!

is eligibility redetermination the same thing as adjudication?? mine says adjudication but sounds like the same thing you guys are talking about

BTW - Make ABSOLUTELY SURE your identity verification with ID.me is current! Sometimes these redeterminations trigger another identity check. My account got locked during redetermination because my ID.me verification had expired and I didn't even know it!

my coworker told me his status changed to redtermination too and he got worried but nothing ever happened actually and then a few weeks later they just sent him an email saying everything was fine so maybe its just like a random audit thing they do?

I'm going through the same thing right now! My status just changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" yesterday and I was panicking. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful - it sounds like it's mostly just a routine check they do. I've been extra careful about documenting my work search activities just in case they review them more closely during this period. Has anyone noticed if there are any specific things they focus on during these reviews? I want to make sure I'm covering all my bases while this is going on.

Hey Maxwell! I went through this exact same thing about 2 months ago. From what I experienced and learned from others here, they mainly focus on verifying your work search activities are legitimate and that your employment status hasn't changed. Make sure all your work search contacts are real companies with valid contact info - they sometimes call to verify. Also double-check that your weekly certifications match your actual situation (like if you did any part-time work, make sure you reported it correctly). The good news is most people seem to get through it without any payment interruptions as long as everything checks out. Just keep doing what you've been doing and stay on top of checking your CONNECT inbox daily for any fact-finding questionnaires!

Just wanted to add my experience to help ease some worries - I had the same "Eligibility Redetermination" status appear about 8 weeks ago and I was terrified it would mess up my payments. Turns out it was completely routine! My payments continued without any delays, and after about 2 weeks the status just went back to normal. The only thing I did differently was make sure to keep really detailed notes on my work search activities during that period, just in case they asked for more documentation. I never heard anything from them and never had to provide any additional info. From what I can tell, this seems to be their way of doing periodic checks to make sure everything is still in order. As long as you've been honest and following all the requirements, you should be fine!

I'm also going through this right now and it's been really stressful! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" about a week ago and I've been checking my account obsessively every day. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful though - it sounds like this is mostly just a routine review process that they do periodically. I've been extra careful about documenting everything and making sure my work search activities are all legitimate with correct contact information. Has anyone had experience with how long this status typically stays active? I'm hoping it resolves soon because the uncertainty is really getting to me, even though my payments have continued normally so far.

I'm currently dealing with this exact same situation! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" three days ago and I've been really anxious about it. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so helpful - it's reassuring to know that this seems to be a pretty standard routine review that DEO does periodically. I've been keeping meticulous records of my work search activities and double-checking that all my contact information is accurate, especially after reading Miguel's advice about them potentially calling employers to verify. It's good to hear that most people's payments continue normally during this process. I'm going to try to stay calm and just keep doing everything I've been doing while monitoring my account daily. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in dealing with this!

I'm in the exact same boat right now! My status just changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" this morning and I immediately started panicking. This thread has been a lifesaver - it's so reassuring to see that most people have gone through this without any major issues. I've been on unemployment for about 8 weeks now and everything has been smooth until this status appeared. Reading everyone's experiences, it sounds like this is just their standard quarterly review process. I'm going to follow the advice here and make extra sure my work search documentation is thorough and accurate, keep certifying weekly as usual, and try not to stress too much about it. It's really helpful to see that payments typically continue normally during this process. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - knowing that others have successfully navigated this makes me feel a lot less anxious about the whole situation!

I'm currently experiencing this too - my status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" yesterday and I was really worried until I found this thread! It's incredibly helpful to read everyone's experiences and see that this appears to be a routine quarterly review process. I've been collecting unemployment for about 7 weeks now without any issues, so seeing this new status definitely caught me off guard. Based on what I'm reading here, it sounds like the most important things are to keep documenting work search activities thoroughly, ensure all employer contact information is accurate, and continue filing weekly claims as normal. I'm relieved to see that most people's payments weren't interrupted during this process. I'm going to take the advice here and create a detailed spreadsheet of all my work search efforts with dates, company details, and confirmation screenshots. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps reduce the anxiety knowing that others have successfully gone through this same process!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" about 4 days ago and I was really freaking out at first. This thread has been so incredibly helpful - it's amazing to see how many people have gone through this and come out fine on the other side! I've been on benefits for about 9 weeks now and everything was going smoothly until this status appeared. Reading everyone's experiences, it's clear this is just their routine review process they do periodically. I'm taking all the advice here seriously - keeping detailed records of my work search activities, double-checking that all employer contact info is legitimate, and continuing to file my weekly certifications as normal. The fact that most people's payments continued without interruption during this process is really reassuring. I'm going to create that spreadsheet that several people mentioned with dates, company names, and screenshots of applications. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - it really helps to know we're all in this together and that this is a normal part of the process!

I'm going through this exact same thing right now too! My status just changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" this morning and I was completely panicked until I found this thread. Reading through everyone's experiences has been such a huge relief - it sounds like this is just a standard review process they do every few months. I've been on unemployment for about 6 weeks now and everything has been going smoothly, so seeing this new status really caught me off guard. Based on all the advice here, I'm going to make sure I keep detailed documentation of my work search activities, double-check that all my employer contact information is accurate, and continue filing my weekly certifications as normal. It's really reassuring to see that most people's payments continued without any delays during this process. I'm also going to check my ID.me verification status like QuantumQuasar suggested - that's a great tip I wouldn't have thought of! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences here - it really helps to know that so many people have successfully gotten through this review process without major issues.

I'm currently going through the exact same thing! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" just two days ago and I was really stressed about it until I found this thread. It's so reassuring to read everyone's experiences and see that this seems to be a routine quarterly review that DEO does. I've been on unemployment for about 5 weeks now with no issues, so this status change definitely worried me at first. Based on all the helpful advice here, I'm making sure to keep extra detailed records of my work search activities and I'm going to double-check that all my employer contact information is accurate. I'm also going to verify my ID.me status like QuantumQuasar mentioned - that's a really good tip! It's such a relief to see that most people's payments continued normally during this process. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - knowing that others have successfully navigated this makes me feel so much better about the whole situation!

I just wanted to jump in and say how incredibly helpful this entire thread has been! I'm dealing with the same "Eligibility Redetermination" status change that happened to my account yesterday, and I was honestly terrified that something was wrong with my claim. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a relief - it's clear that this is just a routine review process that DEO does periodically to verify eligibility. Based on all the great advice shared here, I'm going to make sure I'm extra diligent with documenting my work search activities, verify that all employer contact information is accurate, and definitely check my ID.me verification status. It's so reassuring to see that the vast majority of people continue receiving their payments without interruption during this process. One thing I really appreciate about this community is how people are sharing both positive and challenging experiences - it gives a realistic picture of what to expect. While most seem to go smoothly, it's good to know that some people have had delays so I can be prepared to contact DEO proactively if needed. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their stories. It really helps reduce the anxiety of dealing with these bureaucratic processes when you know you're not alone!

I'm currently experiencing this exact same situation! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" just this morning and I was immediately worried that something was wrong with my claim. Finding this thread has been such a huge relief - it's incredible to see how many people have successfully navigated this process without major issues. I've been receiving benefits for about 7 weeks now without any problems, so this status change definitely caught me off guard. Based on all the valuable advice shared here, I'm going to make sure I keep extra detailed documentation of my work search activities, verify that all my employer contact information is legitimate and current, and definitely check my ID.me verification status as QuantumQuasar suggested. It's really reassuring to read that most people's payments continued normally during this review period. I was particularly worried because I have some bills due next week, but seeing Andre's update that his payment came through on time gives me hope that mine will too. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - both the smooth ones and the more challenging situations. It really helps to have a realistic picture of what might happen and know that this community is here for support. I'll make sure to post an update once my situation resolves to help others who might be going through this in the future!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My status changed to "Eligibility Redetermination" about 3 days ago and I was really panicking until I found this thread. It's so comforting to read everyone's experiences and see that this appears to be a routine review process that happens periodically. I've been on unemployment for about 8 weeks now and everything has been smooth sailing until this status appeared. Based on all the helpful advice here, I'm going to make sure I keep extra detailed records of my work search activities, double-check that all my employer contact information is accurate, and definitely verify my ID.me status like QuantumQuasar mentioned. What really gives me hope is seeing Andre's update that his payment came through on time even with the redetermination status still active. I have rent due next week so I was really stressed about potential delays, but it sounds like most people's payments continue normally during this process. One question for those who've been through this - did you notice the redetermination status appearing around the same time each quarter, or does the timing seem more random? I'm curious if there's a pattern to when they run these reviews. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences here - this community is such a lifesaver when dealing with DEO's confusing processes!