Social Life 360 and OPWDD Self-Direction

If you’re part of New York's OPWDD Self-Direction program, you may be able to use your budget to fund the Social Life 360 program.

Social Life 360 and OPWDD Self-Direction

If you’re part of New York's OPWDD Self-Direction program, you may be able to use your budget to fund the Social Life 360 program.

Social Life 360 is a fully integrated program that is open to all adults, regardless of diagnostic label.

We support adults who are working on building friendships, participating more fully in their communities, developing relationships, and increasing independence. Many of the individuals we work with identify as autistic, ADD, ADHD, or neurodivergent, or they experience challenges such as social anxiety or loneliness.

Our program is aligned with OPWDD requirements for Self-Directed Services and is clearly tied to meaningful, measurable outcomes in a person’s Life Plan.

Important note: Funding decisions are made by the Fiscal Intermediary. We are happy to provide information that helps your FI evaluate whether Social Life 360 is an appropriate fit.

How Social Life 360 May Be Funded

Social Life 360 is most commonly aligned with Community Habilitation goals under Self Direction.

Our program is designed to support skill-building in areas such as:

Developing and maintaining relationships
Increasing participation in community life
Building communication and social interaction skills
Strengthening independence and confidence in real-world settings

We’re happy to collaborate with your support broker and FI to determine the best structure.

What We Do in Social Life 360

Social Life 360 is a structured, skills-based coaching program that teaches adults how to navigate social situations with greater confidence and independence.

Our approach follows a structured process of learning, practicing, and applying skills in real-world situations.

We focus on:

Initiating and sustaining conversations
Understanding and responding to social cues
Building reciprocal relationships over time
Navigating social environments (events, groups, dating, friendships)
Following up and maintaining momentum in relationships

We break these skills and strategies down into formulas, diagrams and clear step-by-step instructions, all designed to encourage real-world practice and use.

In addition to learning these skills and strategies, participants are encouraged to complete structured exercises designed to help them build mastery and apply what they are learning in real-world social situations.

Outcomes Supported in the Life Plan

Social Life 360 can support a wide range of Life Plan outcomes, including:

Increasing meaningful social connections
Reducing isolation and loneliness
Participating more actively in community settings
Building confidence in social and communication skills
Developing greater independence in forming and maintaining relationships

All services are goal-oriented and aligned with individualized outcomes identified by the person and their team.

How Services Are Delivered

Our 16-week program includes:

1:1 Coaching Sessions
Individualized, goal-oriented support with our team that focuses on building and applying social and communication skills and strategies. Sessions are tailored to each participant’s needs and support progress toward increased independence, confidence, and community participation.
Weekly Group Coaching Sessions
A structured “Community Call” for our clients to ask social questions, engage with our community, practice skills and strategies, share their social wins, and learn alongside their peers
Step-by-Step Training Modules
Short, structured lessons delivered in a voice-over-text format, accessible anytime from anywhere, using formulas, diagrams, checklists, and step-by-step processes to support skill development and real-world application
Skill-Building Exercises Designed for Real-World Application
Participants are encouraged to complete structured exercises that reinforce skill development and support measurable progress over time. These exercises encourage practice and real-world application in social environments, helping participants build independence and confidence in forming and maintaining connections and relationships.
Strategic Action Plan
A guided, fill-in document that helps you organize what you’re learning, apply it in real world social settings, and track your progress. Our coaching team has access to it and can provide direct feedback to support your growth.
Unlimited Coaching and Support
Email our coaching team between sessions for personalized feedback and guidance as you apply what you’re learning in real life, so you can ask for support anytime, anywhere.
Community-based online discussion groups
Interest-based and location-based discussion groups where our clients and graduates engage with peers, practice their skills and strategies, and build connections

While coaching is delivered virtually, the skills being developed are designed for real-world use in the individual’s community.

Fully Integrated and Not Diagnosis-Specific

Social Life 360 is open to all adults who want to build social confidence and develop meaningful relationships, and is not diagnosis-specific.

While some of our clients have a formal diagnosis of autism, ADD, or ADHD, others self-identify as neurodivergent or simply experience challenges such as social anxiety, loneliness, or difficulty integrating into their community, or are looking for more structure, support, and clear strategies to build social and relationship skills.

What Social Life 360 Is — and Is Not

What Social Life 360 is:

A structured, skill-building program
Focused on independence and community integration
Aligned with habilitative goals

What Social Life 360 is not:

Clinical therapy or mental health treatment
A recreational or purely social activity
Unstructured “coaching” without defined outcomes
A dating program, dating service, or matchmaking service

Curriculum & Skills

Milestone 1: Empower Your Inner Superhero
- Reframing socializing to reduce anxiety
- Recognizing and reversing your inner critic
- Developing a growth mindset
- Turning strengths into superpowers
- Dressing and grooming for social success
Milestone 2: Understanding Compatibility
- Defining a true friend or life partner
- 5 risks in the social world and how to navigate them safely
Milestone 3: Connect with the Right People in the Right Places
- 3 strategies for finding and making friends
- 3 strategies for finding potential life partners
- Building your Mental Library of interesting questions, answers, and stories
- Overcoming the fear of meeting new people
Milestone 4: Demystify Body Language and Social Cues
- Active listening
- Eye contact
- Smiling
- Body positioning
- Reading signals of interest and disinterest
- Dealing with the uncertainty of social situations
Milestone 5: Build One-to-One Relationships
- When and what to text to build a connection
- Planning a hangout, social outing, or date
- Avoiding last-minute sabotage
- Executing a hangout, social outing, or date
- Planning a second hangout or date and beyond

Next Steps for Individuals and Families

If you’re exploring whether Social Life 360 is the right fit for you, our team would be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation with you and your team.

During the consultation, we will talk about:

Your social goals
What’s keeping you from achieving those goals
How the Social Life 360 program works

If you're an adult interested in our program, the link to schedule your consultation is here.

If you’re a parent or family member, the link to schedule your loved one’s consultation is here.

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Jeremy and Ilana Hamburgh

Ilana Hamburgh is the Director of Education for the Social Life 360 program. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from Rutgers University and has extensive experience supporting individuals with diverse learning and social needs. Her background informs the program’s structured, accessible approach, ensuring that concepts are broken down in a way that is clear, practical, and aligned with how participants learn best.

Jeremy Hamburgh is the founder of the Social Life 360 program. He has been coaching adults on social skills and strategies since 2010. He brings over 14 years of professional experience as a lawyer specializing in combatting financial crimes, where he developed a strong foundation in analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and communication. Since 2010, he has been designing and refining a systematic approach to teaching social and relationship skills, and translating complex social dynamics into clear, teachable frameworks.

Meet

Libby Allman

Libby Allman is the Director of Coaching for the Social Life 360 program. She holds a Master’s in Psychology from UC San Diego and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.

With over 20 years of experience designing creative, effective social-skills and behavior programs, Libby brings a deep understanding of how people learn and connect. She has led programs across the U.S. and the Caribbean supporting individuals, families, and communities, including people with neurodiversity.

Disclaimer: When Libby works with clients through My Best Social Life and Social Life 360, she does so solely in her capacity as a social coach, not as a mental health professional.