578.375. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

578.375. As used in sections 578.375 to 578.389, the following termsmean:

(1) "Authorization to participate" or "ATP card", a document which isissued by a state or federal agency to a certified household to show the foodstamp allotment the household is authorized to receive on presentation of thedocument;

(2) "Department", the Missouri department of social services or any ofits divisions;

(3) "Employment information", the following facts if reasonablyavailable: complete name, beginning and ending dates of employment during themost recent five years, amount of money earned in any month or months duringthe most recent five years, last known address, date of birth, and SocialSecurity account number;

(4) "Food stamp coupons" or "food stamp", any coupon, stamp or othertype of document used or intended for use in the purchase of food pursuant tothe Missouri food stamp program;

(5) "Public assistance", anything of value, including money, food, ATPcards, food stamp coupons, commodities, clothing, utilities, utilitiespayments, shelter, drugs and medicine, materials, goods, and any serviceincluding institutional care, medical care, dental care, child care,psychiatric and psychological service, rehabilitation instruction, training,or counseling, received by or paid on behalf of any person under chapters 198,205, 207, 208, 209, and 660, RSMo, or benefits, programs, and servicesprovided or administered by the Missouri department of social services or anyof its divisions.

(L. 1987 S.B. 259 § 1)