While our economy continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EDD struggles to quickly and effectively process hundreds of thousands of applications for benefits.
We often receive reports from clients whose benefits are held back by the EDD without cause. This typically occurs when a technical problem (not a legal one) is keeping the EDD from releasing payment. Since it is nearly impossible for clients to reach the EDD by telephone to resolve such issues, we work with their State Assembly representative to reach the EDD. Each California State Assembly representative office has a liaison with the EDD who can help resolve non-legal obstructions. We continue to work with our clients’ representatives on obstructed cases.
Despite the problems in California’s benefits system, working through a representative’s office remains one of the more effective routes for cases that have stalled for non-legal reasons.
