Session Description:
COMPASS programs must operate from SACC-registered sites, and organizations new to registration, applying for the first time, or onboarding new staff into compliance roles cannot launch without a clear path through the OCFS process. Knowing where the organization sits in the compliance process before launch is what determines whether a site opens in the fall with confidence or scrambles to close gaps under deadline pressure.
In this working session, participants will work through a structured self-assessment of their organization's current compliance posture: walking through the components of the SACC registration application, locating OCFS resources and support, surfacing the timeline ahead, and identifying where their organization is in the process. The session pairs information-rich content with self-assessment activities done in real time.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with a Compliance Self-Assessment specific to their organization: current position in the registration process documented, key application components identified, OCFS resources catalogued, and a named, concrete next step. The self-assessment gives the leader what they need to plan compliance work backwards from launch and make staffing or timeline decisions before the fall.
Intended Audience:
Organizations new to SACC registration, applying for the first time, or experiencing turnover and new staff leading these initiatives.
Diane Shirley is a NYS SAC Credential Instructor, Advisor and Endorser. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in teaching, program development and implementation, family programming and public-school partnerships. She has earned a Master of Arts Degree in Youth Studies, New York State Care Credential, and a Family Development Credential for supervisors. She is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and NYS T-Tap School-Age Professional Development Specialist and NYS T-Tap credentialed Coach for Leaders and Teachers in an Early Childhood and School Age setting. Throughout her various ventures, she aims to inspire and educate all people about whole-body health, wellness, and relationships.
Organization: PASE
Website: https://pasesetter.org/organizations/new-york-city-dycd
Org Description: PASE is a New York City nonprofit dedicated to supporting and strengthening the afterschool and youth development field. Through professional development, resources, partnerships, and advocacy, PASE helps youth-serving professionals deliver high-quality programs that foster learning, belonging, and positive youth outcomes.