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...
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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...
Is a Special Needs Trust Right for You?
October was National Special Needs Law Month, which promoted awareness of the legal rights of people with special needs, their families and their caregivers — the perfect time to explore your options. Learn more about what to know and do if you’re considering a trust.
2019 Missouri Elder Law Symposium
Nathan McKee, Trust Specialist II, Mary Lou Hughes, Trust Specialist III, Diana Love, MoNAELA Chapter Executive and Brian Quinn, MoNAELA Board President attending the 2019 Missouri Elder Law Symposium at the Ameristar Casino Resort in Saint Charles, MO in December....
MACDDS Conference 2019
Charitable Trust Specialist Heather Allen and Trust Specialist III Casie Stephens were excited to speak at the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services (MACDDS) Conference held on October 17 and 18 in Columbia, MO. Heather and Casie are...
Model Employer Showcase 2019
Midwest Special Needs Trust’s Casie Stephens, Trust Specialist III, and Heather Allen, Charitable Trust Specialist with Missouri Governor Mike Parson while supporting the Missouri as a Model Employer Talent Showcase on October 10th at the Missouri State Capitol. The...
Association of Trust Organizations 2019
MSNT Executive Director Kathy Birkes and Trust Specialist Mary Lou Hughes at the Association of Trust Organizations annual meeting with ATO President Stuart Allen and Board member, Phil Buchanan. [su_spacer size="30"]
Real Voices Real Choices 2019
Trust Specialists Casie Stephens and Sterling Odneal and Charitable Trust Specialist Heather Allen exhibiting at the Real Voices Real Choices Conference on August 26, 2019. [su_spacer size="30"]
ARC of Missouri Education Summit 2019
Charitable Trust Specialist Heather Allen and Trust Specialist II Nathan McKee exhibiting at the Arc of Missouri Education Summit on September 10, 2019. [su_spacer size="30"]
MSNT 30th anniversary featured on Mediacom Newsleaders
MSNT's Executive Director Kathy Birkes speaks with James Mouser, host of Mediacom Newsleaders, about the upcoming 30th Anniversary. [su_spacer]
MSNT Offers $150,000 in Charitable Grants for Disaster Relief
Midwest Special Needs Trust Offers $150,000 in Charitable Grants to Assist Local Individuals with Disabilities Impacted by Tornado and Flooding [su_spacer] Columbia, MO — May 31, 2019 – To assist local, low income individuals with disabilities, including families with...









