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Just want to add that if you do get approved, make sure you're doing your job search activities and filing your weekly claims on time. Those requirements are strict and can cause issues if you're not careful.
Been there with the waiting week anxiety. It's nerve-wracking when you're already stressed about money. But once that first payment comes through, the relief is huge.
Final thought - if your payment doesn't show up by Friday, that's when I'd start to worry and maybe contact Washington ESD. But based on what you've described, everything sounds normal.
And remember Claimyr is always an option if you need to reach Washington ESD quickly. Much easier than the regular phone maze.
If anyone's still having trouble reaching the right people about their applications, I also had success with that Claimyr service. Worth checking out if you're stuck on hold - the video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to get my UI payment history together and apply for Medicaid this week. Sounds like I shouldn't have been putting it off.
Amara Nnamani
Quick summary for you: 1) File your initial claim ASAP 2) Register with WorkSource 3) File weekly claims every week 4) Do 3 job search activities per week 5) Report any income. That covers the basics.
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GalacticGuru
•Perfect summary, thanks! This has been really helpful. I'll start my application today.
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Giovanni Mancini
•Good luck! The process isn't too bad once you get started.
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NebulaNinja
I had a friend who used that Claimyr service when she was having trouble reaching Washington ESD about her eligibility questions. She said it was super easy and finally got her answers about her claim status. Might be worth trying if you run into issues.
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GalacticGuru
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I have trouble getting through. Thanks for all the help everyone!
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