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Financial planning, special needs trusts, and ABLE account resources for people with disabilities.

Rising Expectations currently features resources available in the United States.

Directory last updated: July 2026

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Midwest Special Needs Trust (Missouri Family Trust)

A nonprofit created by Missouri statute to administer affordable pooled special needs trusts that protect Medicaid and SSI eligibility, and to provide charitable grants for Missourians with disabilities and limited income.

🌎 Coverage:
Statewide (Missouri)
🏷 Organization Type:
Government Agency
💲 Cost:
Varies
❤ Quality of Life:
Safety & Stability
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Rising Expectations–curated: fresh research, verified against organization's current official website (midwestspecialneedstrust.org) and a Missouri Mental Health Commission presentation. Created directly by Missouri statute (RSMo 402.199–402.208) in 1989; a genuine nonprofit, not a commercial law firm. Also operates a charitable grant program for indigent Missourians with disabilities.
July 30, 2026
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Special Needs Alliance

A national, invitation-only network of attorneys specializing in special needs trusts, estate planning, and legal issues for people with disabilities and their families.

🌎 Coverage:
National (invitation-only network of attorneys in 44+ states)
🏷 Organization Type:
Legal Services
💲 Cost:
Varies
❤ Quality of Life:
Safety & Stability
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Rising Expectations–curated: manually verified via organization's public website
July 27, 2026
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ABLE National Resource Center

A project of the National Disability Institute that helps people with disabilities and their families learn about, open, and use ABLE savings accounts to save money without losing eligibility for public benefits.

🌎 Coverage:
National
🏷 Organization Type:
Advocacy Organization
💲 Cost:
Free
❤ Quality of Life:
Relationships & Belonging
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Rising Expectations–curated: manually verified via organization's public website
July 27, 2026
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National Disability Institute (NDI)

A national nonprofit focused on financial wellness and economic empowerment for people with disabilities, offering free financial education tools, counseling resources, and a Financial Resilience Center.

🌎 Coverage:
National
🏷 Organization Type:
Advocacy Organization
💲 Cost:
Free
❤ Quality of Life:
Home & Daily Living
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Rising Expectations–curated: manually verified via organization's public website
July 27, 2026
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