Who We Serve
We focus on workers, families, and community partners affected by layoffs, closures, and career transitions, starting in Illinois and Indiana.
Our role is educational. We help people ask better questions, compare options, prepare documents, and avoid preventable gaps in coverage or legal protection after a job loss.
Courses for the First 30 Days After Layoff
Short, practical lessons help participants understand benefits deadlines, health coverage choices, life coverage, and legal-plan benefits during transition.
Health Coverage
Learn how to compare COBRA, marketplace coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and timing issues so families do not lose access to care.
Life & Income Protection
Understand how job changes can affect group life insurance, beneficiary planning, emergency savings, retirement accounts, and protection for dependents.
Legal Readiness
Learn what documents to gather, what questions to ask before signing, and when to seek licensed legal or benefits advice.
Layoff Response Education
We coordinate with workforce and state agency partners nationwide to understand layoff activity as it emerges and prepare timely transition education.
We are building outreach and course pathways for affected employees, workforce partners, churches, community groups, and employers that want a humane transition plan.
Our Commitments
We keep education practical, respectful, and easy to understand, especially when people are under pressure.
Plain Language
We explain options without jargon so participants can take the next informed step.
Neutral Education
We provide education first and keep recommendations grounded in the person’s actual situation.
Ethical Support
We respect privacy, avoid fear-based messaging, and refer people to licensed professionals when specialized advice is needed.
Free Benefits Education
LHALEP provides plain-language education on health coverage, COBRA, ACA special enrollment, life coverage, and legal-plan benefits for workers and families facing job change. We are not accepting donations at this time.
Early Impact
Our education work has already reached households and professionals who need clearer communication about health, life, and legal protection.
Households Educated
3,000+
Professionals Educated
1,000+
Priority States
IL & IN
Outreach Focus
State Agency Partners
Contact
Need layoff transition education for your team, church, workforce group, or family? Reach us here.