Do you get EDD benefits during the appeal process?

My genius brother was laid off from his job in 2008, and collected unemployment and the extensions I guess. He accepted a job in his career, but it didn't last but 3 months. He must have known it was shady or maybe he just wanted the extra money... He didn't declare the wages on the forms he fills out so they found out, of course. They canceled his unemployment which caused him to have to move in with me, but after they received his appeal letter he started getting EDD checks during the appeal process. The first appeal where he went in front of a Judge came back with a negative decision, but I guess there is a State Board and Superior Court appeal left. So, is that right that he gets EDD benefits until the final appeals are heard?

Either he wins the 2nd appeal and the issue is somehow wiped out. I am more curious to figure out what he is going to do long-term as I am worried about him. It's like 9000 in overpayment charges. I can't throw him out as he is my brother, but I'm not going to pay his way either. The job market is terrible so how is everyone surviving these days?