New for 2026! CareAcademy training courses are new each month! See schedule below.
Apply online HERE. Must be an Alabama resident to apply.
Alabama Lifespan Respite is excited to offer a free basic respite provider training opportunity through CareAcademy for unskilled, in-home respite providers to be better prepared to deliver planned and emergency respite services to the families they serve.
Alabama Lifespan Respite offers of free basic care provider training for up to 25 individuals (Alabama residents only; new applicants only) per month, which includes the opportunity to earn class completion certificates and an education stipend.
Mobile-friendly classes, designed by industry experts and offered through an easy-to-use video training platform, are available with Closed Captioning in English and Spanish through CareAcademy.
Participants can use earned certificates to reassure caregivers and care recipients that they have completed training and are ready to provide quality care.
Apply online HERE. Must be an Alabama resident to apply.
For more information, contact Kimberly at al.respite@ucphuntsville.org or call 256-859-8300. Apply online HERE. Must be an Alabama resident to apply.