After January 1, 1997, establish whether an immigrant EU member received assistance under a federal means-tested program during January 1997 or any month thereafter.
- If there is no record of previous assistance in Missouri and the applicant states they have not previously received help, accept the applicant’s statement.
- If the applicant states they received help from another state, contact that state to verify the type of assistance and the dates received.
Subtract from the work quarters the quarters after December 31, 1996 in which the person received assistance under a federal means-tested program.