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Tax Help
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) centers help people file their taxes for free. Find a local VITA center or call 1-800-906-9887.
Protection and Advocacy
For legal advocacy services for people with disabilities contact Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services. They have offices in Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Fulton.
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ABLE Accounts
Missouri's ABLE account program is MO ABLE, which is only open to Missouri residents. Learn more about ABLE accounts and compare different state ABLE programs at the ABLE National Resource Center.
To Apply for an Individual Development Account (IDA)
There are good Individual Development Account (IDA) program directories at Prosperity Now and the Assets for Independence Resource Center (AFI).
To Apply for a Plan to Achieve Self-Support ( PASS)
You will need to fill out a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) application, which is extensive. We recommend that you follow up with a PASS Cadre for assistance. Their job is to help individuals develop a plan and apply successfully for a PASS.
The Kansas City Region PASS Cadre (which serves people in Missouri) can be reached by phone at 1-866-592-1755, extension 23014.
To Enroll in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)
Enrollment is handled through public housing authorities (PHAs), so the first step towards enrolling in this program is to talk with public housing authorities in your area. For more information on this program, go to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
To Take Advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Publication 596 is a comprehensive guide to the EITC, supplying information on program rules, eligibility, qualifying children and other related topics. You can use the IRS EITC Assistant to help figure out whether or not you qualify for an EITC.
To Take Advantage of the Child Tax Credit (CTC)
For information about qualifying for the CTC, and links to forms related to the CTC, visit the IRS website.
To Take Advantage of the Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE)
For information on the SEIE and SSI benefits, start at Social Security’s website.
To Start a Special Needs Trust
The Midwest Special Needs Trust can help you get started with a Special Needs Trust.
The Social Security Administration has excellent information about Special Needs Trusts and SSI eligibility.
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