Unemployment Benefits: extensions after EB, part 3

[NJperson]

Originally Posted by Definca

NJperson, there is an update from NELP here that you might want to read. Yes there is an issue with the dates and time lines for the 20 weeks.

Here's the NELP update on benefits and how it is all taking place.

http://nelp.3cdn.net/92cd8ffd04881b449a_w4m6iiwvg.pdf

Here is a (snip) from the article about the dates, what needs to happen, etc.

5. Question: What is going to happen to jobless workers that have only started their
extensions and have not yet exhausted benefits?
Answer: Congress must extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program
prior to the end of 2009 to ensure that all jobless workers can be paid the additional weeks
of EUC now provided under the November 2009 extensions. Under current laws, including
the latest extension, a maximum of 73 extension weeks are payable in high unemployment
states. Lower unemployment levels and different Extended Benefits trigger options mean
that some states have as few as 34 extension weeks available. This table shows the total
weeks of extensions available in each state: National Employment Law Project
UI/federal.extensions.by.state.pdf?nocdn=1.
At the same time as these weeks of extensions are potentially payable, the existing
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program is only fully in place until the end
of calendar year 2009 under current law. EUC starts phasing out on December 27, 2009,
with final EUC payments taking place the week of May 31, 2010 under existing law.
Generally, this means that after December 26th, claimants cannot qualify for a new tier of
EUC beyond whatever tier they are collecting under at that time.
For this reason, EUC must be reauthorized by Congress before the end of 2009 or jobless
workers running out of benefits in late 2009 and 2010 will not receive the total number of
weeks of extensions in 2010 now offered under the latest extension bill. NELP and its allies
will post updates on this effort soon.

Thanks Definca! This update is exactly what I was trying to find. Thanks for answering.

[ericsteward2003]

Originally Posted by Kramscout

I hope you are right. Seems to be the pattern in the past.

what always happened to me was, i got the letter stating i was eligible for the extension. then i got a determination letter stating how much i would get. then i got the call in letter. i think they just determine how much you get when they send out that letter, i could be wrong, won't be the 1st time

[NJperson]

Originally Posted by koalabear

I did not receive a letter today, I run out of EB on 11/14. There is no mail tomorrow. But I live out in the country in Warren County.

I believe the problem with the six additional weeks was reported earlier here in an article from Orange County, California and on the CA website, not in NJ. Each state has unique issues and handles this situation differently. Although the six weeks is identified as a separate tier which is a technical issue, I would trust what the NELP says relating to the grandfather clause as the two tiers were enacted on the same bill. I wouldn't worry about that. But I wish I had my letter today.

Thanks for the answer Koala!

[NJperson]

Originally Posted by koalabear

I did not receive a letter today, I run out of EB on 11/14. There is no mail tomorrow. But I live out in the country in Warren County.

I believe the problem with the six additional weeks was reported earlier here in an article from Orange County, California and on the CA website, not in NJ. Each state has unique issues and handles this situation differently. Although the six weeks is identified as a separate tier which is a technical issue, I would trust what the NELP says relating to the grandfather clause as the two tiers were enacted on the same bill. I wouldn't worry about that. But I wish I had my letter today.

You know, the "Monetary Determination" column on the letter will be interesting. I wonder if it'll show a 14 week balance or a 20 week. That will tell a lot! Should be interesting...

[ttwna]

This is what is on the Arizona website for extended benefits

Extended Benefits - Update 11/9/2009

Due to the recent approval of additional Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) funds, no new Extended Benefit (EB) claims will be accepted which are effective on or after 11/8/2009. If you are currently receiving EB or have exhausted (or about to exhaust) all of the EUC you were entitled to before this new legislation was passed, we anticipate that the transition will not result in any significant disruption of benefits. Individuals who were receiving EB will continue to be paid. If you recently received a Notice of Potential Eligibility for Extended Benefits (EB5A) because you exhausted your EUC claim prior to 11/8/2009, you MUST file your claim through the AZ Unemployment Insurance Call Center.

A notice is expected to be mailed out within the next two weeks showing your additional benefit entitlement and/or providing any further instructions. Unlike EB, there are no special work search requirements for EUC—you must continue to seek employment in a manner that will result in your prompt reemployment and meet all other eligibility requirements. Department personnel are currently working on the implementation of the additional EUC monies and Call Center representatives have no additional information at this time.

I do not understant it. My EB ended in September and I have yet to receive any notice informing me if I am eligible. Am I?

[bonhomie77]

Good luck to those waiting for the mail today.

I have a question: I'm curious if anyone has been late mailing the yellow work search form, or even forgot to mail it? What happened, or would happen?

[shilzz]

what did u guys think I was before I mentioned my gender quite some time ago? Male or Female? I thought Mr. New Jersey was a widowed 82 yr. old Woman from Paramus. LOL kidding.
We should just do an Age/Sex/Location check in here. LOL That doesn't matter another well thought out joke by yours truely.

Yeah and LOL Kramscout.

So back to the topic at hand. Just curious? How is it that you get to see what the Man or Woman at the UE office Musi has on their computer? I never have been able to see any information on the computer. When I go to there I have to go to the counter and they look it up for me. But there is no way to see the computer screen. Frankly I would think that is against regulations. If they did that then everyone would want to see. Where would it end. It would just make their jobs that much more of a pain in the A$$ then it already is. What office to you go to? Maybe its different then my office but I would think they are all pretty much uniform and set up the same way as the next. Just my thoughts don't be hate-in on me YO. LOL

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[wannabee]

Originally Posted by bonhomie77

Good luck to those waiting for the mail today.

I have a question: I'm curious if anyone has been late mailing the yellow work search form, or even forgot to mail it? What happened, or would happen?

I was late mailing it every time and nothing happened.

[shilzz]

Originally Posted by bonhomie77

Good luck to those waiting for the mail today.

I have a question: I'm curious if anyone has been late mailing the yellow work search form, or even forgot to mail it? What happened, or would happen?

They randomly choose people 1/30 to see if they are searching for work and if you happen to not have yours sent in that week that would cause your benefit payments to be held up until you are able to prove that you have been looking for work and possibly not get anymore EB payments. I wouldn't take the chance if you are late just send it in immediately and back date the searches just so they have it. But don't do that again its not worth losing. I forgot mine twice and was fine but was nervous about it the entire time.

[Mr North Jersey]

Originally Posted by ttwna

This is what is on the Arizona website for extended benefits

Extended Benefits - Update 11/9/2009

Due to the recent approval of additional Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) funds, no new Extended Benefit (EB) claims will be accepted which are effective on or after 11/8/2009. If you are currently receiving EB or have exhausted (or about to exhaust) all of the EUC you were entitled to before this new legislation was passed, we anticipate that the transition will not result in any significant disruption of benefits. Individuals who were receiving EB will continue to be paid. If you recently received a Notice of Potential Eligibility for Extended Benefits (EB5A) because you exhausted your EUC claim prior to 11/8/2009, you MUST file your claim through the AZ Unemployment Insurance Call Center.

A notice is expected to be mailed out within the next two weeks showing your additional benefit entitlement and/or providing any further instructions. Unlike EB, there are no special work search requirements for EUC—you must continue to seek employment in a manner that will result in your prompt reemployment and meet all other eligibility requirements. Department personnel are currently working on the implementation of the additional EUC monies and Call Center representatives have no additional information at this time.

I do not understant it. My EB ended in September and I have yet to receive any notice informing me if I am eligible. Am I?

I don't know how your state is handling mailing out forms but you can always call to see if you are eligible.

What you posted seems to say anyone who would of been eligible to start EB before this law was passed Nov 8 will now go to this new tier instead.

Those that are in the middle of EB will just continue on EB rather than as some states have done and stop their EB to switch them to this new tier.