Walden Environment DBA Walden Family Services

“The cfo reviews the 990 tax return for accuracy and then the ceo reviews and signs return.”

“Annually each board member is required to sign a conflict of interest policy. Board members are requried to disclose any possible conflicts throughout the year and refrain from voting on any transaction or matter before the board in which a conflict or possible conflict exists.”

“We have a compensation salary range guide for all job titles and new hires sign an offer letter detailing salary and benefits. We benchmark against the non-profit salary profiles. For the ceo, the board of directors makes hiring and compensation decisions.”

“The public inspection copy of the organization's form 990, from the previous three years, will be available for inspection or copying at the organization's main office during normal business hours at no charge”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: First 5 Nurturing Parenting Program:Through a contract with First 5 San Bernardino, Walden offers Parenting Classes for teen parents with children 0-5 years old throughout San Bernardino County using the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. The curriculum uses an evidenced-based philosophy to help parents enhance their parenting skills, and the classes are offered free of charge in locations across the county. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Cal-Learn:Walden provides the Cal-Learn program in San Bernardino County, which provides case management services to assist pregnant and parenting teens receiving CalWORKS to attend and graduate from high school, or its equivalent. Coordinated services help teens obtain an education and access health and social services so that they can become self-sufficient adults and responsible parents. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: San Bernardino County Visitation Center:Through a contract with San Bernardino County, Waldens visitation centers in San Bernardino and Victorville provide a place for birth families to have supervised visits with their children. Walden provides visitation coaches to each birth family in order to give them the tools they need to help decrease their childs length of stay in foster care. Walden provides over 800 hours of visits each month. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Transitional Housing Program + Foster Care (THP+FC):Walden was one of the first agencies in Southern California to offer THP+FC, a program that provides youth ages 18-21 with safe, affordable housing in a neighborhood of their choosing, comprehensive and individualized case management, life skills training, mentors, opportunities to make community connections, and goal-planning under AB12, the state law that enables youth to stay in foster care until age 21. Walden currently operates the program through our Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego offices. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Independent Futures Program:Walden created the pioneering Independent Futures Program in 2001 to assist Walden foster youth exiting foster care. This grant- and philanthropy-funded program serves over 70 pre- and post-emancipated foster youth. Funding made it possible for Walden to address core areas of young adult development: education, employment, financial literacy, health and wellness, housing and connections to adult mentors. Walden phased out at the end of 2015, and many youth who were eligible for this program are now referred to the Transitional Housing Program + Foster Care or Aftercare.”