United Way 2-1-1
Anywhere
Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.
2-1-1- Who
- Anyone
Respite and Caregiver Help in Alabama
Statewide programs for respite care and support for caregivers, plus local help in every county. Pick your county for the full local list.
Pick your county
- Autauga County (1 local)
- Baldwin County (1 local)
- Barbour County (1 local)
- Bibb County (1 local)
- Blount County (1 local)
- Bullock County (1 local)
- Butler County (1 local)
- Calhoun County (1 local)
- Chambers County (1 local)
- Cherokee County (1 local)
- Chilton County (1 local)
- Choctaw County (1 local)
- Clarke County (1 local)
- Clay County (1 local)
- Cleburne County (1 local)
- Coffee County (1 local)
- Colbert County (1 local)
- Conecuh County (1 local)
- Coosa County (1 local)
- Covington County (1 local)
- Crenshaw County (1 local)
- Cullman County (1 local)
- Dale County (1 local)
- Dallas County (1 local)
- DeKalb County (1 local)
- Elmore County (1 local)
- Escambia County (1 local)
- Etowah County (1 local)
- Fayette County (1 local)
- Franklin County (1 local)
- Geneva County (1 local)
- Greene County (1 local)
- Hale County (1 local)
- Henry County (1 local)
- Houston County (1 local)
- Jackson County (1 local)
- Jefferson County (2 local)
- Lamar County (1 local)
- Lauderdale County (1 local)
- Lawrence County (1 local)
- Lee County (1 local)
- Limestone County (1 local)
- Lowndes County (1 local)
- Macon County (1 local)
- Madison County (1 local)
- Marengo County (1 local)
- Marion County (1 local)
- Marshall County (1 local)
- Mobile County (1 local)
- Monroe County (1 local)
- Montgomery County (1 local)
- Morgan County (1 local)
- Perry County (1 local)
- Pickens County (1 local)
- Pike County (1 local)
- Randolph County (1 local)
- Russell County (1 local)
- St. Clair County (1 local)
- Shelby County (1 local)
- Sumter County (1 local)
- Talladega County (1 local)
- Tallapoosa County (1 local)
- Tuscaloosa County (1 local)
- Walker County (1 local)
- Washington County (1 local)
- Wilcox County (1 local)
- Winston County (1 local)
Statewide programs
Alabama Head Injury Foundation
AHIF
Statewide, AL
Respite, caregiver programs, support groups and camps for people with brain injuries and families.
1-800-433-8002- Who
- People with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers
Alabama Lifespan Respite vouchers
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (UCP Huntsville)
Statewide, AL
Reimburses family caregivers for respite from a provider they choose.
256-859-8300- Who
- Full-time unpaid caregivers (40+ hrs/week) of someone with a chronic illness or disability who get no other respite
- al.respite@ucphuntsville.org
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline
Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter
Federal
Round-the-clock dementia care advice, referrals and caregiver support groups.
1-800-272-3900- Who
- Anyone affected by Alzheimer's or dementia
HEARTS Respite for children
UCP of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley
Statewide, AL
Home-based respite vouchers for families of children with special needs.
(256) 852-5600- Who
- Caregivers of children birth to 19 with disabilities or special medical needs
- swright@ucphuntsville.org
Alabama Ageline / ADRC
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463- Who
- Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
Alabama CARES caregiver support
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
Training, information and respite care for family caregivers.
1-800-243-5463- Who
- Caregivers of adults 60+; relatives 55+ raising children
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Federal
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116- Who
- Older adults and caregivers
- eldercarelocator@USAging.org
Medicaid in-home care waivers
Alabama Department of Senior Services / Alabama Medicaid
Statewide, AL
Pays for in-home care (personal care, homemaker, respite, adult day, meals) so people can stay out of nursing homes.
1-800-243-5463- Who
- Elderly or disabled, Medicaid-eligible, at nursing-home level of care
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
SAIL waiver
State of Alabama Independent Living
Statewide, AL
In-home supports so people with significant disabilities can keep living at home.
1-844-602-7245- Who
- Adults with significant physical disabilities who qualify for Medicaid waiver services