Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.160: Payment rolls, how prepared — checks and warrants, how issued.

The department of social services or its divisions shall prepare separate rolls of persons entitled to benefits or compensation for:

(1) Supplemental payments;

(2) Aid to dependent children;

(3) Aid or public relief;

(4) Administrative personnel services and expenses;

(5) Any other grant, aid, pension, assistance or welfare services administered by the department of social services or its divisions.

From the rolls, the department of social services or its divisions shall prepare warrants in the form required by section 33.160 which shall be certified by the commissioner of administration to the state treasurer for certification as required by section 30.180. As authorized by section 30.205 or sections 105.273 to 105.278, the commissioner or the state treasurer may authorize the department of social services to place their signature on the warrant to create a negotiable check or draft or may authorize the electronic transfer of funds in place of a check or draft.