Missouri Family to Family

What Missouri Family to Family does

Missouri Family to Family is a statewide nonprofit information-and-referral organization founded in 2004 and operated as a program of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Institute for Human Development, a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). It serves individuals with disabilities, special health care needs, and their families across all 114 Missouri counties plus St. Louis City. Services are delivered entirely free of charge and include one-on-one Navigator support, customized resource recommendations, peer mentorship (Sharing Our Strengths/SOS), an intensive Special Education advocacy training program (MOLEAP), a monthly workshop series on government benefits and technology (Missouri Open Door/MOD), guardianship-alternative education, and Medicare counseling through the Missouri SHIP program.

The organization's foundational intellectual asset is the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework, a person-centered planning toolset adopted from the National LifeCourse Nexus and operationalized through a state chapter with eight named affiliate organizations. Its most widely distributed artifact is the Navigating Your Good Life Folder ("Green Folder"), a curated resource catalog organized by life domain (Daily Life, Employment, Advocacy, Community Living, Safety, Health), which has been distributed physically and digitally at 230,000+ cumulative copies over 20 years. Supporting technology consists of a WordPress-based website available in English and Spanish, Zoom-delivered workshops and webinars, a YouTube content archive, Facebook social engagement, and a Linktree hub.

Missouri Family to Family is funded entirely through government and foundation grants — principally from Missouri state agencies (Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Senior and Disability Services, Governor's Council on Disability) — with nine named funders supporting the Green Folder program specifically. All end-user services are free. The organization employs approximately 9 staff, operates from 5030 Cherry Street on the UMKC campus in Kansas City, and reports outcome metrics including 98% of families experiencing increased knowledge post-engagement and 92% of Good Life Group participants reporting increased advocacy skills.

Name

Missouri Family to Family

Legal name

Missouri Family to Family (Program of UMKC Institute for Human Development, UCEDD)

Website

https://mofamilytofamily.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Missouri Family to Family is a free statewide nonprofit resource center, operated by UMKC's Institute for Human Development, that helps individuals with disabilities, special health care needs, and their families across all 114 Missouri counties navigate services through trained Navigators, peer mentors, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Family/Caregiver Transition Training & Planning Support (EDAKANAL)

Keywords

• Disability family support
• Peer mentorship programs
• Special education advocacy
• Resource navigation services
• Disability community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/Foundation Grants: Missouri Family to Family is a grant-funded organization operated by UMKC-Institute for Human Development (UCEDD). The organization receives funding from Missouri state agencies including the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Division of Senior and Disability Services, as well as other Missouri sponsors and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Missouri Family to Family provides free one-on-one Navigator support connecting individuals with disabilities and their families to information, resources, education, and planning services. Core offerings include the Missouri Open Door monthly workshop series, MOLEAP special education advocacy training, SOS peer mentorship, the Charting the LifeCourse Missouri Chapter, the Green Folder resource directory, Guardianship and Alternatives education, and Medicare counseling via Missouri SHIP. All services are provided at no cost to individuals and families across Missouri's 114 counties.

Product overview

Missouri Family to Family is a unified family support organization affiliated with UMKC-Institute for Human Development (UCEDD) that offers a coordinated portfolio of programs and services. The core offerings include Navigator Services providing free 1:1 support, the Missouri Open Door (MOD) Workshop Series with monthly Benefits and Technology tracks, the MOLEAP educational advocacy training program, SOS Peer Mentorship, Charting the LifeCourse Missouri Chapter activities, the Green Folder Resources catalog, and Guardianship Alternatives education. These programs work together to support individuals with disabilities and their families through information, peer support, professional training, and resource navigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Missouri Open Door (MOD) Series: Free monthly workshop series covering government benefits and technology topics for individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Sharing Our Strengths (SOS)
• Missouri Lay Educational Advocacy Program (MOLEAP/LEAP)
• Charting the LifeCourse Missouri Chapter
• Green Folder (Navigating Your Good Life Folder)

Products and services

• Missouri Family to Family Navigator Services Free one-on-one Navigator support connecting individuals with disabilities, special health care needs, and their families with resources, customized information, and planning services for current or future needs.
• Missouri Open Door (MOD) Workshop Series
• MOLEAP (Missouri Lay Educational Advocacy Program)
• SOS Peer Mentorship (Sharing Our Strengths)
• Charting the LifeCourse Missouri Chapter
• Green Folder Resources (Navigating Your Good Life Folder)
• Missouri SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
• Guardianship and Alternatives Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of individuals and families reported increased knowledge after interacting with Missouri Family to Family
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UMKC-Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD, UCEDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri Family to Family is operated by the UMKC-Institute for Human Development, which is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). This parent relationship provides institutional infrastructure, research capabilities, and connection to national disability networks including the LifeCourse Nexus.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency sponsor and funder of the Green Folder program and Missouri Family to Family services. DHSS coordinates health services and programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Missouri.
• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities (MODDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Co-sponsor of the Green Folder program and supporter of Missouri Family to Family initiatives.
• Missouri Governor's Council on DisabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level advisory body on disability issues. Co-sponsor of the Green Folder program providing resources and connections to disability services across Missouri.
• Missouri Association of County Developmental Disability Services (MACDDS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association of county boards providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Co-sponsor of the Green Folder program.
• Missouri Protection and Advocacy (Mo P&A)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally-mandated protection and advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities. Co-sponsor of the Green Folder program.
• Missouri Disability Empowerment FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization supporting disability empowerment initiatives in Missouri. Affiliate organization in the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter.
• Missouri Division of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. State agency responsible for coordinating services for individuals with developmental disabilities across Missouri.
• Progressive Community ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. Organization providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• FACT Family Advocacy and Community TrainingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. Family advocacy organization providing training and support to families of individuals with disabilities.
• St. Louis ARCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. Chapter of the national Arc organization supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• EitasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. Organization providing services to individuals with disabilities.
• Missouri Division of Senior and Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. State agency providing services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.
• Cardinal GlennonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent affiliate of the Missouri LifeCourse Nexus Chapter. Healthcare organization serving children including those with special needs.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment overseeing state health programs and services. Partner in the No Wrong Door initiative and co-sponsor of the Missouri Open Door workshop series providing health-related information to Missouri families.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parent to Parent USA: National network of Parent to Parent programs providing emotional support and information matching for families of children with disabilities. Direct peer to Missouri Family to Family's SOS peer mentorship program — virtually identical model and target population.
• PACER Center: Minnesota-based PACER Center is a national model PTI providing special education advocacy, parent training, and disability support resources to families of children with disabilities. Comparable in scope, mission, and federal-grant funding model.
• Family-to-Family Health Information Center Network (national F2F): National network of Family-to-Family Health Information Centers, of which Missouri Family to Family is the state-designated F2F. Each state operates a comparable navigator-focused model for families of children with special health care needs, making Family Voices the closest direct peer and federal coordinating body.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based PTI providing parent training, special education advocacy, and family support services for children with disabilities. Direct peer in PTI/family support space with comparable navigator and workshop delivery model.
• Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) — Missouri PTI: Federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers provide Special Education parent training and advocacy in every state — directly overlapping with Missouri Family to Family's MOLEAP and LEAP programs. Operate as direct peers in the same federal funding ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Missouri Family to Family partners with the local St. Louis ARC chapter; The Arc is a broader incumbent with overlapping I/DD family support and advocacy services.
• National Disability Rights Network: Federally mandated protection and advocacy network for individuals with disabilities. Missouri Family to Family partners with Mo P&A, an NDRN member; NDRN overlaps on disability advocacy and benefits navigation but operates at a national scale.

Regional players

• Developmental Disabilities Council (Missouri): Missouri state Developmental Disabilities Council funded under the federal DD Act to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Co-funder/partner in the Missouri ecosystem and overlapping target audience, but operates as a state planning/advocacy body rather than direct service provider.

Others

• Kids' Chance of Missouri: Missouri nonprofit providing scholarships to children of injured workers. Thematically adjacent nonprofit operating in Missouri with state-government-aligned funding; included for ecosystem context rather than direct overlap.

Emerging players

• Sibling Leadership Network: National nonprofit supporting siblings of people with disabilities. Adjacent emerging peer within the broader LifeCourse and family-centered ecosystem, sharing similar person-centered framework orientation but focused on siblings rather than parents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MissouriFamilytoFamily
• Facebookfacebook.com/mofamily2family
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-family-to-family

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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