National Respite Provider Training
(NRCPT-WI) – Wisconsin
The NRCPT entry-level training for respite providers. Learners complete 11 self-paced online courses and earn a 7-hour certificate of completion. WI residents who finish the program can opt into the Wisconsin Respite Care Registry, making it easier for families to connect with local respite care providers.
Not a WI resident? No worries, you can still take the course. Links to sign up for the training are located at the bottom of this page.
What you’ll learn
101: What is Respite?
102: Disability Basics for Respite Providers
103: Client Care for Respite Providers
104: Medication Awareness for Respite Providers
105: Safety Procedures for Respite Providers
106: Caring for Challenging Moments for Respite Providers
107: Wellness, Household, and Respite Activities
108: Professional Ethics and Interpersonal Skills for Respite Providers
109: Meeting with the Caregiver and Care Recipient
109.5: Respite Care in Wisconsin
110: Next Steps in Becoming a Respite Provider
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If you are a WI resident, please click link below in your language of choice to sign up for the NRCPT.
FAQs
Q: I have additional questions on how to begin and complete the NRCPT.
A: Many learners have found the Step-by-Step Process to Begin the Respite Care Provider Training Course helpful when getting started. We strongly recommend that everyone enrolling in NRCPT review and use this resource.
Q: I’m with an organization or agency and would like to host this training. What should I do?
A: Learn more about the National Respite Care Provider Training Toolkit here.
Q: I live outside Wisconsin. Can I take NRCPT-WI?
A: Absolutely! Below, please choose the option that best fits you, based on where you live and your preferred language, to sign up for the NRCPT.
Children’s Health Network (Florida)
Kansas (in partnership with RewardingWork)
Massachusetts (in partnership with RewardingWork)
New Mexico (in partnership with New Mexico Caregivers Coalition)
South Carolina (in partnership with South Carolina Respite Coalition)
All Other States
The Respite Provider Recruitment, Training, and Retention Project, responsible for developing the Respite Care Provider Training, is a partnership between the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center and the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin in collaboration with the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP).
One objective of the project is to develop, test, and scale a respite workforce recruitment, training, and retention program to better meet the respite needs of families caring for individuals of any age and condition, particularly considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce.
As a part of this project, a national expert work group created recommendations for Respite Care Professional Core Competencies. These are meant to serve as a baseline for entry-level respite care professionals. Additional training may be required depending on the unique needs of the care recipient and their family. Each course meets at least one of the core competencies.
