Mission:  SET leads people to discover and act on their own capabilities for self-sufficiency, through a blend of science and compassion.
 
Vision:  A vibrant, productive Milwaukee where people develop to their full potential.

Achievements

• In 2012, SET’s Adult Services-Family Care Team was ranked 1st among all Care Management Units in Milwaukee County.
• SET received the first-ever President’s Community Impact Award in 2011 from the Medical College of Wisconsin in recognition of the work SET does to improve the health of the community.
• SET received a Best Practice Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for services-enriched public housing.  In 2003, SET’s unique model was published as a case study of a high-performing partnership by the National Academy of Public Administration.

4,500 people, including 2,500 seniors and adults with disabilities, benefit from SET’s evidence-based methods each year from 22 locations in the city of Milwaukee:

• Grandparents: 2,500 senior and disabled adults maintain their health and age in their own homes exercising their own decision-making in Milwaukee’s 14 public housing facilities.  Intensity varies from low to high.
• Parents:  1,000 families and individuals are guided each year to establish and fulfill goals to increase resiliency in children and promote family stability. Intensity varies from low to high.
• Children:  1,000 elementary school students develop life skills in emotional regulation, problem solving and decision making.  Intensity is 30 minutes weekly during the school year.