Caregivers are often first responders in emergencies, helping their care recipients remain safe by sheltering in place or evacuating them quickly and efficiently. Knowing how to respond to emergencies can be challenging if caregivers don’t receive the training and resources required to assist others during wildfires and other climate-related disasters.
CCA Provides IHSS Workers with Online Training for Emergencies
To help close that skills gap, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is launching a new e-learning Emergency and Disaster Readiness course (EDR) for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers in Los Angeles County. The EDR e-Learning course offered by CCA was made possible for caregivers in Los Angeles through a $75K grant from LA2050, a community-based initiative that supports LA-based efforts aimed at benefiting LA communities.
LA Caregivers: Sign Up For Emergency Training in January
Enrollment for the EDR course opens in January 2026, with self-paced online classes starting in March 2026. Caregivers across LA County will learn emergency skills for navigating natural disasters and other emergencies.
“Emergency preparedness is essential for caregivers,” says Center for Caregiver Advancement CEO Corinne Eldridge. “By making this training accessible online, we’re ensuring IHSS caregivers have the tools they need to protect themselves and those they care for when disasters strike.”
Complete Emergency Training in 15 Hours Online
To qualify for this e-learning course, applicants must be residents of Los Angeles County and active IHSS providers. The online EDR course under this LA2050 program has six modules. It will take approximately 15 hours to complete. The e-learning format for the course is self-paced, allowing busy caregivers to complete the modules at times that are convenient for them.
The course is available in English. Students who complete the EDR course via this LA2050 program may receive a $600 stipend and a free emergency kit.
Knowing How to Navigate Emergencies Builds Confidence
Upon completion, home caregivers will understand how to prepare emergency kids and “go bags,” plan emergency evacuation routes, safely lift and carry care recipients with limited mobility, create communication plans, and access apps that will enable them to receive timely alerts. An important benefit of this training is the confidence it instills in students, helping them to remain calm during emergencies so they can better assist their care recipients.
About the Center for Caregiver Advancement
The Center for Caregiver Advancement believes in building the workforce of highly trained caregivers that many Californians cannot live without. We are the state’s most experienced provider of free, accessible training that focuses on a supportive, experience-based learning environment. Our impact studies advance policy initiatives to develop career pathway opportunities and build professionalization within long-term care.
