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General Information
Application Name Food Stamp 
Application Acronym FFS 
State MISSOURI 
ACF Region Region VII 
Federal Program Food Stamp Program 
Profile Last Updated 12/11/2001 13:43:0 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs   
Responsible Program Agency Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services 
Responsible System Agency Missouri Department of Social Services, Information Services and Technology Division 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational 1982 
Functional Description Caseworkers determine eligibility for assistance and enter information into the automated system. The system calculates the benefit amount. Case management by tracking applications to monitor individual participation. 
Interfaces FIM (Income Maintenance); DCN (Common Client information); EBT (Electronic Benefits); CARS (Claims); MACSS (Child Support); Paper Checks & Direct Deposit; DRS (Disqualifications); SSA (Bendex), Workforce Development; Employment Security; Vital Records 
No. of System Users 3,000 
No. of Clients Served 500,000 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans The current system will be converted to the integrated FAMIS system.The Food Stamp phase of FAMIS is currently in the development stage. 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning N/A 
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM 
Operating System OS/390 
Languages COBOL; CICS 
DBMS IDMS 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
unchecked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services unchecked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Jody Cornwell 
Address Missouri Department of Social Services Division of
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City    MO    65103-0088 
Telephone (573) 751-3178  
Fax (573) 522-4333  
Email Jcornwel@mail.state.mo.us
Website DFS Intranet site used by DFS staff-contains policy manuals, code sheets, policy memorandums, etc. 
IT Contact
Name Diane Carney 
Address Missouri Department of Social Services Information
1014 Madison St
Jefferson City    MO    65101  
Telephone (573) 681-0170  
Fax (573) 681-0179  
Email Dcarney@mail.state.mo.us
Website IST&D Intranet site used by IST&D staff contains standards manual, policy and procedures, etc. 

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