Very discouraging. I filed an appeal on an overpay...

Very discouraging. I filed an appeal on an overpayment decision after I was notified via uplink and mail that I failed to attend a RESEA orientation/training. That equals no voucher payment for that week. I immediately called and was told the letter was to be mailed by the work one office on Shadeland which I NEVER received. I go and reschedule myself and also submit an appeal to question the decision. 1 month later I have a phone hearing and the correspondence is sent on a Saturday that they presume the letter was sent and not returned then charge me ANOTHER overpayment! How? I ve already paid back the initial overpayment so why am I getting charged another for the same week? When it was already paid by not receiving a timely voucher to cover the overpayment for the missed RESEA training . The DWD causes more stress, and hurt than help. With this being my only source of income and the office closed on weekends I now have to call back Monday, have last weeks voucher delayed and PRAY that I get the funds in a somewhat timely manner. But remember they do whatever they want to anyway. I m convinced the Administrative Law Judge Ann Carnes that heard the case was negligent and failed to review my correspondence history as she would have seen I ve already had an overpayment for the week in question. Now I have to make numerous phone calls Monday and hope my landlord is gracious. Not to mention you don t get benefits once you say you ve accepted an offer then have to call again, remain on hold 30 minutes to apply for a lift that can take days. AND you stop getting benefits once you START so I hope you have a plan to pay your bills until you receive your first check. Don t be a single parent with limited resources because you can t bring any child into the office under 16, even for something that only takes 20 minutes. The entire system is skewed and needs reform. I plan to contact the mayor and governor via phone and mail to inform them of their failing system in Indianapolis. I m just looking forward to when I complete my doctorate to hopefully bring some change to these horrible policies and procedures. If you don t have to collect unemployment and have some other means of income don t waste your time. If you have no other resources try to be as proactive as possible. Chances are you ll still get let down and stressed and potentially consider suicide or being a mass murderer. I pray for you.