Supporting Parents Through a Child's Serious Illness or Disability: Closing a Critical Benefits Gap

Recorded On: 10/08/2026

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When an employee's child experiences a severe illness or disability, the emotional impact is often compounded by significant caregiving responsibilities, financial strain, and workforce disruption. 

Join this webinar to learn how one employer identified and addressed a critical caregiver gap to support families through these life-changing events. 

Attendees will gain insights into: 

- The challenges working parents face when caring for a child with a severe illness or disability 

- Why 73% of primary caregivers reduce work hours or leave the workforce and how employers can help mitigate this risk 

- How a leading employer built the business case for a new caregiver-focused benefit 

- Strategies for supporting employee well-being, workforce retention, and financial security during times of family crisis 

Amy Hutkowski

Amy Hutkowski

Lead Benefits Analyst

Fortune Brands Innovations

Jenn Dehart

Jenn Dehart

Senior Director, Employer Partnerships

Juno

Kelly Schissler

Kelly Schissler (Moderator)

Manager

Business Group on Health

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