Responding to the Crozer closure: Unemployment compensation and other public benefits

(May 14, 2025)

This page includes resources on Unemployment Compensation and other public benefits that may be helpful to former employees of Crozer Health and others facing other job loss.

Join legal aid attorneys to get answers to your questions on Unemployment Compensation, after the Crozer closure. The webinar is Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register: https://bit.ly/uc-6-5-2025

Free virtual webinar | June 5, 2025

Have you run into issues with unemployment compensation since Crozer Health closed in May? 

Employees impacted by the sudden closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital in Delaware County, and other Pennsylvanians with questions about Unemployment Compensation, are invited to a free, virtual information session, “After Crozer Closed:  How to Tackle Unemployment Compensation Issues.”

The webinar will be Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please register at https://bit.ly/uc-6-5-2025. You will receive a Zoom link for the training (check spam folder if needed).

Attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) and Philadelphia Legal Assistance will present and answer questions. The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) will host the webinar.

The attorneys will provide guidance on how to appeal if your application for unemployment compensation is denied, how to comply with UC requirements, and other common issues. They also will answer questions.

This training is designed to assist Crozer Health employees who recently lost their employment and is also open to the public.

Attorneys are welcome to attend, but CLE credit will NOT be provided. Legal aid staff are also invited. If you have questions about Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania, this training will provide helpful information.

Presenters

  • Julia Simon-Mishel, Esq., Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) Supervising Attorney, Unemployment Compensation Unit

  • Lee Scoratow, Esq., Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Staff Attorney, based in Delaware County

  • Moderator: Erica Briant, Esq., LASP Director of Community Engagement and Training

About this training

On April 21, 2025, Prospect Medical Holdings announced the May 2025 closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, which are both located in Delaware County, PA. Employees were provided formal notice that their jobs will be terminated, and Delaware County issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the closure. Thousands are employed by the Crozer Health system, and they will be left without employment. This training, to answer employees' questions about unemployment compensation in a timely way and provide education on denial appeals, is needed at this time, given the large number of individuals who are impacted.

Questions? Please contact Erica Briant at ebriant@lasp.org or 484-322-6474.

FLYER for June 5 (1-page PDF | 1-page JPG): read, print, download, share

Video recording from May 1, 2025 webinar

The recording from the May 1 webinar is on the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network’s YouTube page. “CROZER CLOSING: What Employees Need to Know to Get Unemployment Compensation.”

Unemployment Compensation

PA Unemployment Compensation Handbook: A guide to unemployment benefts

Chester Housing Authority information for public housing residents and HCVP participants

If you are an employee of Crozer Health or Taylor Hospital and will be affected by the hospital closings, it's important to take action now to protect your housing.

What you need to do:

  • IMMEDIATELY contact your Occupancy Specialist to discuss your situation and develop a plan to preserve your housing.

  • Why is this important? Changes in employment can impact your eligibility and rent calculations for Public Housing or the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP).

  • By contacting your Occupancy Specialist early, we can work together to: Understand how the hospital closures will affect your income.

  • Review your options and ensure continued housing stability.

  • Explore potential adjustments to your rent or voucher, if necessary.

  • Don't wait! Proactive communication is key to navigating this transition smoothly. We are committed to assisting residents and participants during this challenging time.

Compass

COMPASS provides a single access point for the following benefits:

  • Health care coverage, including CHIP

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps), including Disaster Food Assistance

  • Free or reduced-price school meals

  • Cash Assistance

  • Child Care Works

  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Long-term living services – Home- and community-based

  • Long-term living services – Nursing home and related facilities

Foreclosure

HUD Foreclosure brochure: 2-page PDF

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps)

  • Replacement SNAP benefits: Did you purchase food with SNAP that was lost during a power outage, flood, or fire? Replacement SNAP benefits can help you get new food!

Utilities

  • What to do if you cannot afford your utilities | Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) | 4-page PDF in English and Spanish

  • Utility rights for tenants (renters) | Pennsylvania Utility Law Project | 4-page PDF in English and Spanish

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