Received last CA payment this week. How do I now sign up for Fed Benefits? (collect, extension)

[KershawFan]

I submitted my claim form for my final CA payment on Sunday (for week ending 12/14/13). I understand that the Federal extended benefits are currently set to expire at the end of the year, but will I qualify for Federal benefits for the weeks ending on 12/21/13 and 12/28/13? If so, do I need to take any steps to register for the Federal benefits? According to what I read on the EDD website, most people are transitioned to Federal benefits automatically at the expiration of their state benefit payments.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[superbobdolevegeta]

It should be automatic.

[mialia]

I'm in Massachusetts and in the exact same position. My regular UE ended week ending 12/14, and I'd like to know if they move you automatically to a federal tier. I tried to call Massachusetts to see if I will be able to collect for week ending 12/21 and 12/28 on a federal extension, but I cannot get thru to speak to a human!

So you don't have to "apply" for a federal tier, right? The state just automatically moves you over to one?

[Chyvan]

It's not universal. We know from past postings that CA for sure does it automatically. In my state of AZ as of 7/2011 (it may still be true), you had to physically apply. Until you know for a fact, you need to do something, or you might end up losing out on weeks of benefits that you were entitled to.