ESD denied me after judge ruled in my favor - availability question when caring for ill parent

Yes, you need to file another appeal immediately! You only have 30 days from the denial date to submit it. Make sure to clearly state in your appeal that you ARE available for full-time work and that your father has professional care. Bring documentation showing the caretaker arrangement to prove you don't have primary caregiving responsibilities that would interfere with employment. The fact that you won the first appeal should help your case, but ESD sometimes makes these determinations separately.

OMG this EXACT thing happened to me last year!!!! ESD is THE WORST!!! I had to quit because my mom got cancer and needed help. Won my appeal but then they denied me again for some completely different reason. The system is designed to wear you down until you give up. It's INFURIATING!!!!!! 😡😡😡

def file another appeal asap! keep doing your job searches too. i had something similar happen (different reason tho) and calling ESD directly helped me understand what was happening. good luck!!

You're dealing with what's called a "subsequent adjudication" issue. Even though you won your initial appeal about having good cause to quit, ESD is now questioning your ongoing eligibility based on availability for work. These are two separate eligibility determinations. Here's what I recommend: 1. File an appeal immediately through your eServices account (keep a screenshot of the confirmation) 2. Continue filing weekly claims without interruption 3. Prepare documentation from your father's caretaker confirming their schedule 4. Get a signed statement about your availability for full-time work 5. If possible, document any job interviews or offers that demonstrate your availability The key argument to make is that your caregiving situation does not prevent you from accepting full-time work. Be very explicit about this in your appeal letter.

My brother went thru something like this with ESD. Have you tried calling them? Sometimes you can get it sorted out faster if you actually talk to someone instead of just appealing again.

ive been on unemployment twice and they always try to deny you for something...its standard procedure i think...just keep appealing and don't miss ANY weekly claims while you wait otherwise they'll use that against you too. also make sure your doing all 3 job search activities every week and documenting them properly in your log

One more important note: When filing your appeal, specifically request what's called a "de novo review" of your entire claim. This means the judge will look at your case from scratch, not just the availability issue. Since you already have a favorable ruling on the voluntary quit issue, this could be advantageous. Also, contact the Administrative Hearings Coordinator and request that your previous favorable decision be included in the record for your new appeal. This creates a stronger paper trail showing that part of your eligibility has already been established.

To answer your earlier question - yes, absolutely continue filing your weekly claims while appealing. If you win your appeal, they can only pay you for weeks you properly filed claims. And file your appeal online through eServices so you have immediate confirmation it was received. The clock is ticking on that 30-day deadline!