Miranda Martin, Trust Specialist I, exhibited at the 2026 Arya Foundation Disability Awareness Convention. Families and caregivers gathered information on resources available for current or future needs. MSNT has...
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MSNT Television Commercials
Midwest Special Needs Trust has begun it's first video marketing campaign! View our commercials below and call a Trust Specialist at (573)256-5055 with any questions. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
2025 Mizzou Homecoming Parade
Staff and supporters showing their Tiger pride at the 2025 Mizzou Homecoming Parade! With 30,000 strong in attendance, the energy was electric—full of excitement, loads of candy, and community spirit. A fun time was had by all. Go Tigers!
2025 Boone Center Inc (BCI) Transition Conference
Miranda Martin, Trust Specialist I, and Lilly Vincent Kirubakaran, Trust Specialist II exhibited at the Boone Center Inc (BCI) Transition Conference. The conference focused on the transition period for individuals with disabilities between graduating high school and...
2025 Johnson County Board of Services
Casie Stephens, Associate Director, exhibited at the Johnson County Board of Services Ice Cream Social. This was the first year the social was also a resource fair, and it was a huge success! Many families and individuals stopped by to learn about MSNT’s services.
2025 Real Voice Real Choices
Yes, Toucan! MSNT Trust Specialists; Miranda Martin, Lilly Vincent Kirubakaran, and Blake Butel exhibited at the 2025 Real Voices Real Choices Conference. To encourage attendees to stop by, MSNT’s table had a luau theme – Visitors had a chance to play a fun game and...
2025 Family Partnership Parent and Caregiver Retreat
Shelley Morse, Director of Trust Services, and Lilly Vincent Kirubakaran, Trust Specialist II, exhibited at the 2025 Family Partnership Parent and Caregiver Retreat. This annual retreat is an important weekend for many parents of children with special needs, providing...
MYTHS about Special Needs Trusts
Discussing Four Myths About Establishing a Special Needs Trust Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability is an important, and often overwhelming, task. Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) can be invaluable in securing the long-term financial well-being of your...
MSNT at MO NAELA – Missouri National Elder Law Academy
Midwest Special Needs Trust participated in the MO NAELA Winter Symposium on November 30 & December 1, 2023. Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services, presented on Pooled Trusts and Social Security Administration POMS. We also had a table in the exhibit area....
New Executive Director for MSNT
Midwest Special Needs Trust Selects Bianca Farr as New Executive Director Midwest Special Needs Trust (MSNT) has selected Bianca Farr as the new executive director. Farr has been serving as interim executive director since the retirement of Kathy Birkes February...
Thompson Center Autism Conference
Trust Specialists Shelley and Madeline attended the 18th Annual Thompson Center Autism Conference and Parent Day in St. Charles. Parent Day took place on September 13th and the Conference took place on September 14th and 15th. The conference is presented by the...