ESD adjudication taking way past 6 weeks - facing eviction and phone shutoff - need emergency help

I'm really sorry you're going through this. First, about the medical records - you're absolutely right that your employer requesting full medical records is a HIPAA violation. They can only request a doctor's note confirming your inability to work, not your actual medical files. For the adjudication, unfortunately ESD's "6 weeks" estimate hasn't been accurate for many people. Here's what I suggest: 1. Contact your state representative/legislator immediately. They can often help push claims through faster. 2. Apply for emergency assistance through DSHS for rent/utilities while waiting. 3. Ask your phone company for a hardship extension - many have programs for this. 4. Document every attempt to contact ESD with dates/times. The hardship request should have helped, but they're overwhelmed. You might need to try again.

The 6 week timeline is complete BS now. My claim was in adjudication for 14 weeks before it finally got approved last month. The system is broken! What helped me finally get through was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 25 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks with no luck. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I actually talked to someone, they were able to escalate my hardship case and I got paid within 48 hours. Might be worth trying since you're in such a dire situation.

if u need emergency money walmart and amazon hire like on the spot. its not great but its something while u wait for esd to get their act together. the adjudication crap is a joke

Your situation actually sounds like you might qualify for Standby status with ESD, which means you wouldn't have to do the job search activities while waiting for recall from your employer. But ONLY if your employer actually told ESD they intend to bring you back within 8 weeks. Calling your state representative is definitely the way to go when you're facing imminent hardship like eviction or utility shutoffs. I've seen cases get resolved in days when a legislator gets involved. Call tomorrow morning, explain that you're facing homelessness, and they'll often have a staff person who handles constituent services intervene with ESD directly. As for your employer demanding medical records - document EVERYTHING about this request. If they're denying work because you refused to provide protected medical information, that could strengthen your case with ESD.

ESD IS THE WORST!!! I went through EXACT same thing last year! 11 WEEKS in "adjudication" with no money and nearly got evicted!!! The system is DESIGNED to make people give up!!! They hope you'll just stop filing claims so they don't have to pay you!!!

Have you tried filling out the hardship form on the ESD website? It's different than just calling. Go to your eServices account, click on the messages tab, and there should be a option to submit hardship info there. You have to be specific about exactly what bills are due and when you'll be evicted/lose utilities. Just saying "I need money" doesn't usually trigger the expedite process.

That Claimyr service I mentioned earlier worked for me when I was in your exact situation. Paid like $20 but it was worth it to actually talk to someone and get my case moved. My adjudicator called me the next day after I got through to ESD.

I'm going to summarize the most effective options based on my experience working with ESD claims: 1. The hardship form in eServices that someone mentioned is your best bet for expediting - be VERY specific about dates and consequences (eviction notice details, utility shutoff dates, etc) 2. Contact your state representative - this is extremely effective for expediting claims 3. If you need to actually speak with ESD (which you do in this case), calling right when they open at 8:00 AM gives you the best chance, but services like Claimyr can help if you're desperate 4. Document the HIPAA violation concerns in your eServices messages - this could be relevant to your adjudication 5. Apply for emergency assistance through your local DSHS office for immediate help with rent/utilities while waiting Hang in there - this sounds like a legitimate claim that will eventually be approved, but getting there faster requires being persistent and using multiple channels.