OAH hearing scheduled for Dec 26 - how soon will ESD resume payments after favorable decision?

I went through this back in July. If the judge rules in your favor AT the hearing, it still took about 2-3 weeks for ESD to process everything and start payments again. Make sure you keep filing those weekly claims even though they show as disqualified! They should eventually pay all those weeks if you win. One thing to know - sometimes the judge doesn't give a decision at the hearing itself. Mine took an additional week to get the written decision in the mail. And then the whole process starts after that. If you're really struggling to make rent, you might want to look into rental assistance programs in your area just in case things take longer than expected. Most counties have emergency programs for situations exactly like this.

my frend got a decison in his favor it took 5 WEEKS for $$$ to show up!!! esd is sooooo slow with everything. keep calling them to check on status after hearing. sometimes they "forget" to update ur account lol

Here's what typically happens after an OAH hearing: 1. The judge either announces their decision at the end of the hearing OR issues a written decision within 1-2 weeks 2. ESD receives the judge's order and must implement it within their system 3. This implementation usually takes 10-14 business days (which can be longer during holidays) 4. If the decision is straightforward and fully in your favor, payments should resume automatically including back payments for all weeks you continued to file 5. If the decision is partially favorable or has conditions, ESD may need to do additional adjudication which can add time Since your hearing is December 26, realistically you're looking at mid-January for payments if everything goes perfectly. The holiday season typically adds delays to processing times. I recommend calling ESD about 10 business days after you receive the written decision if payments haven't resumed. Be sure to ask specifically about the implementation status of your OAH decision.

UGH the waiting game is THE WORST!! I had a hearing in August and won but then ESD STILL didn't pay me for another month!!! I was calling EVERY DAY and couldn't get through to anyone. So frustrating!!!

I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to finally get through to ESD after my hearing when payments weren't showing up. They basically hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get through the phone system. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 After I finally spoke with someone, they told me my claim was stuck in some weird status after the hearing and needed manual intervention. Two days later my payments started coming through including all back payments. Definitely worth calling to check on the status about a week after your hearing.

Make sure you understand exactly what the judge decides at your hearing!! I thought I won my appeal but actually only won on one issue and still had another disqualification I didn't even know about. I spent WEEKS wondering why my payments didn't restart. Finally got through to ESD and they explained I needed to address the second issue separately. Also, do NOT stop filing weekly claims while you wait. I repeat: KEEP FILING EVERY WEEK even though they show as disqualified. If you win your appeal, you'll only get paid for weeks you actually filed claims for.

Something I forgot to mention earlier - if your appeal is successful, make sure to check your payment history once payments resume. Sometimes ESD misses paying certain weeks or calculates the wrong benefit amount for some weeks. I had to call them to fix two weeks they somehow skipped even though I had filed claims for them. Also, interest does NOT accrue on back payments owed to you, in case you were wondering.

Thanks everyone for the helpful info. I'll definitely keep filing my weekly claims, and I'll plan to contact ESD about 10 business days after the hearing if I don't see any movement. I've been documenting everything carefully, so hopefully that helps if there are any issues. Still worried about making January rent, but at least I have a better idea of the timeline now. I'm going to look into those emergency rental assistance programs just as a backup plan.