# Faultprint Assessment Draft: California EDD / state UI agencies

## Status

Draft generated from the calibrated v3 operating/postmortem crosswalk and the client-output eligibility gate.

This draft is findings-only. It does not recommend actions, predict failure, assert illegality, or claim that the institution has failed.

## Corpus Position

- Institution: California EDD / state UI agencies
- Sector: Unemployment insurance
- Client-eligible findings included: 4
- Caveated findings included: 4

## Pathology Mix

- Record-Authority Capture: 3
- Documentation Burden Transfer: 1

## Resemblance Mix

- elevated_resemblance: 3
- moderate_resemblance: 1

## Findings

### Finding 1: Documentation Burden Transfer

Condition: Online California UI applicants redirected to ID.me

Resemblance band: elevated_resemblance

Output status: client_ready_with_caveat

Finding statement: Operating row shows elevated resemblance to known breakdown conditions, with at least one postmortem-supported pathology or companion condition.

Evidence anchor: EDD states online UI applicants are redirected to ID.me and must provide Social Security number selfie and ID photo to verify identity.

Falsification evidence: EDD workflow records showing ID.me verification is never required for online claims would downgrade exposure.

Boundary: Does not prove wrongful denial or delay.

### Finding 2: Record-Authority Capture

Condition: Other states also make ID.me pre-benefit requirement

Resemblance band: elevated_resemblance

Output status: client_ready_with_caveat

Finding statement: Operating row shows elevated resemblance to known breakdown conditions, with at least one postmortem-supported pathology or companion condition.

Evidence anchor: New Jersey states workers applying for UI must verify identity through ID.me before receiving unemployment benefits.

Falsification evidence: State records showing ID.me verification is optional or non-blocking would narrow exposure.

Boundary: Does not prove the same operational quality across states.

### Finding 3: Record-Authority Capture

Condition: Video call escalation when more identity information is needed

Resemblance band: elevated_resemblance

Output status: client_ready_with_caveat

Finding statement: Operating row shows elevated resemblance to known breakdown conditions, with at least one postmortem-supported pathology or companion condition.

Evidence anchor: EDD states some applicants may need to join a video call with ID.me if more information is needed.

Falsification evidence: Verification logs showing video calls are never required or never affect claim timing would downgrade exposure.

Boundary: Does not prove video calls are inaccessible or ineffective.

### Finding 4: Record-Authority Capture

Condition: Phone fax or mail routes available if online verification fails

Resemblance band: moderate_resemblance

Output status: client_ready_with_caveat

Finding statement: Operating row shows a condition also present in postmortem libraries, but current public evidence is not enough to treat it as high exposure.

Evidence anchor: EDD states if applicants cannot verify through ID.me online they need to apply by phone fax or mail.

Falsification evidence: Claimant records showing alternate routes are unavailable or materially ineffective would weaken this mitigant.

Boundary: Does not prove alternate channels are timely or equivalent.

## Internal Exclusions

No internal revise/hold rows were included in this report draft.

## Report Boundary

This draft is based on the reviewed corpus and the current Faultprint evidence libraries. It identifies structural conditions and evidence requirements. It is not a legal opinion, audit conclusion, compliance certification, or prediction.