Captain David Schnell has served as commanding officer on the USS Ford and the USS Peleliu warships over the course of his 27-year career with the US Navy. After retiring, Captain David Schnell took on a position as executive director of Christ Kitchen, a non-profit organization that provides food to the homeless in the San Diego area. In addition, he sits on the board of the Walden Family Services group, which supports foster children.
Founded in 1976, Walden Family Services provides programming for foster youth and for potential adoptive parents or foster families. Many children in foster care have special needs, may identify as LGBTQ, have experienced trauma, or have a sibling in foster care with them. Each of those conditions can present challenges for potential adoption. Walden Family Services offers orientation and training sessions to help potential parents understand and prepare for these challenges.
Foster and adoptive parents can be certified through Walden by taking orientation sessions and parent training classes, all of which are free. The organization will also provide a home inspection and background check to ensure the child’s safety. A home study involves a social worker assessing a potential parent’s skills and the qualities that will contribute to an appropriate match. Once a child or children are placed in the family, Walden may continue to provide support and resources, depending on the family’s situation.
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