2018-08-17T11:58:57-07:00 2017-12-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 921083820 990 2017-01-01 942358632 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT INC DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES WALD 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 TERESA STIVERS CEO 2018-08-17 true JULIE A FIRL P00085551 6192947200 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TERESA STIVERS 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 13097087 false false X WWW.WALDENFAMILY.ORG X 1976 CA Walden is a foster family and adoption agency which is engaged in the recruitment, certification, and training of foster and adoptive parents, and the placement of foster and adoptive children. 9 9 137 8 0 433600 252500 11301993 12843878 267 709 0 11735860 13097087 0 0 4893240 5447507 0 0 6053832 7224342 10947072 12671849 788788 425238 3458725 4215032 877542 1060001 2581183 3155031 X Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services (Walden) was formed in 1976 as a nonprofit organization to provide advocacy, out-of- home placement and treatment services for children unable to remain in their own homes due to abandonment, abuse or neglect. Waldens goal is to help stabilize children, youth and families through community-based prevention and intervention services. Walden is a therapeutic foster family and adoption agency which is engaged in the recruitment, certification and training of foster and adoptive parents, the placement of foster and adoptive children and a transition housing program for transition-age foster youth ages 18-21. Waldens funding comes, primarily from federal, state and county welfare programs. Walden provided services to 473 unique foster care clients plus hundreds more children, youth, young adults and families through our Visitation Centers and Adoptions, Extended Care Services -After Care, Cal Learn, Transitional Housing Placement + Foster Care, false false 6000273 6915935 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. THP+FC was introduced when AB12 passed in 2012, 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. THP-Plus Foster Care:Walden started to provide 5 THP Plus beds for San Diego County during 2017. THP Plus provides housing for former foster youth, ages 21-25, up to 36 months based on school attendance. 3168050 3725166 FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT-Foster Care:Foster care through a licensed FFA provides an effective alternative to institutionalization and group home care that allows children to grow into healthy adult members of the community. Most of the children in Waldens care have severe emotional and behavioral challenges as a result of past abuse and require intensive services to help them heal and remain in a family environment. Many of the children have suffered the trauma of multiple foster families or group home placements before coming to Walden. Waldens specially trained foster families and support services enable children that otherwise would be in a group home to live with a family. Walden also provide foster homes to non-minor dependents. Under Continuum of Care Reform, 1/1/2017, foster parents have now been reapproved as resource parents and from 12/1/2017 foster youth are now placed according to their needs (level 1- 4 and Intensive Services Foster Care). Foster Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs:Waldens Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) program enables foster children and youth with medical needs to move out of skilled nursing facilities and hospitals into highly skilled and specially trained certified foster families. Families care for children with technology-dependent conditions. Technology includes apnea monitors, nebulizers, oxygen, feeding tubes and other adaptive equipment. The program also serves infants who were drug-exposed, born premature, are failing to thrive, as well as children with juvenile diabetes and life-threatening medical conditions. Foster parents receive intensive training and support to care for childrens special health care needs.Foster Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities:Walden serves the needs of foster children and teens with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and other similar challenges. The goal of this program is to prevent institutionalization, prepare children and teens for maximum independence through participation in a full range of typical childhood experiences in family and community settings.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Program:This program provides education and advocacy services for LGBTQ foster youth, and training and support for child welfare providers, foster parents and birth families. The focus of this program is Walden Family Services actively recruits and educates members of the LGBT community about becoming certified foster and adoptive parents.Walden also provide foster homes to non-minor dependents. Under Continuum of Care Reform, 1/1/2017, foster parents have now been reapproved as resource parents and from 12/1/2017 foster youth are now placed according to their needs (level 1- 4 and Intensive Services Foster Care).Foster Care for Pregnant and Parenting Teens:Walden provides support and training to pre- and post-emancipated pregnant and parenting teens through this program. Services include support with the court process, parenting training, budgeting assistance and referrals to community resources. The program offers services and support to teens that have custody of their children and teens working toward reunification with their dependent children. Walden also provides these services to teen parents living with their children in a foster family. 793131 791559 San Bernardino County Visitation Centers: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 supervised visits each month. 1416403 1411218 11377857 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 30 0 true 137 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TERESA STIVERS 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 ARLENE LIEBERMAN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA FERGUSON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEVINSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYE CONNOLLY-LABELLE Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERIE ENGE Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAH GAINEY Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE JACKSON Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BROWNELL Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SHULTS Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA STIVERS CEO 19.00 21.00 X 66771 82336 7796 SUE EVANS COO 40.00 0.00 X 144735 0 15728 SUE GARCIA CFO 40.00 0.00 X 90274 0 10200 301780 82336 33724 1 false true false BOLLOTTA & ASSOCIATES INC 2729 4TH AVENUE 1 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 CONSULTANT 323696 1 252500 252500 ADOPTION REVENUE 624110 525000 525000 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 624100 12241459 12241459 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 77419 77419 12843878 709 709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13097087 12843878 709 0 0 0 0 303231 81546 221685 0 4045324 3544509 500815 0 782087 620227 161860 316865 268927 47938 0 0 26635 1100 25535 0 0 0 105026 105026 25515 19385 6130 107357 72056 35301 0 0 376123 325937 50186 185823 176637 9186 0 47215 36139 11076 0 0 23550 10150 13400 123884 104482 19402 EMANCIPATED YOUTH 4196604 4196604 FOSTER PARENT REIMBURSEMENT 1486040 1486040 CONTRACT LABOR 152845 94048 58797 BAD DEBTS 94489 94489 273236 235044 38192 12671849 11377857 1293992 0 267953 224777 781094 1540145 0 1650375 1859812 0 0 0 0 325258 366385 166820 135142 47299 31678 0 0 0 0 386746 192235 3458725 4215032 785940 886749 91602 173252 877542 1060001 X 2426463 3063669 154720 91362 2581183 3155031 3458725 4215032 X 425238 148610 X false true X true true true X 101535 216481 203057 433600 252500 1207173 7302291 8351250 9778926 11288877 12843878 49565222 0 0 0 7403826 8567731 9981983 11722477 13096378 50772395 0 0 50772395 363 62 94 287 709 1515 0 363 62 94 287 709 1515 0 0 7404189 8567793 9982077 11722764 13097087 50773910 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24404 11359 13045 119075 102018 17057 23341 21765 1576 31678 OVERPAYMENTS 173252 173252 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Walden Family Services is a public charitiy and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. Walden Family Services believes that they have appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Walden Family Services is not private foundations. X X false false false false false false false false false false SUE EVANS COO 134735 10000 15728 160463 TERESA STIVERS CEO 66771 72336 10000 3742 4054 70513 86390 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: First 5 Nurturing Parenting Program:Through a contract with First 5 San Bernardino, Walden offers free Parenting Classes for teen parents with children 0-5 years old in the county using the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. The curriculum uses an evidenced-based philosophy to help parents enhance their parenting skills. 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 allowing them 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 Centers: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 supervised 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. THP+FC was introduced when AB12 passed in 2012, 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. THP-Plus Foster Care:Walden started to provide 5 THP Plus beds for San Diego County during 2017. THP Plus provides housing for former foster youth, ages 21-25, up to 36 months based on school attendance. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Mental Health Services:Under California Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) implementation, FFAs are being asked to increase access to mental health services to the foster youth in their care. On July 1, 2016 Walden contracted with San Bernardino County to provide specialty mental health services to Walden foster youth placed throughout the county. Waldens San Bernardino mental health clinic became Medi-Cal certified September 16, 2016. The clinic provides services including medication management, therapy and rehab specialist. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Resource Family Approvals:Walden has contracted with Riverside and San Bernardino County to provide resource family approval services to County families including relative careers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND THEN THE CEO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM. AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REVIEWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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. 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