Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.964
Any loss for which this state or its agencies or counties may be liable to reimburse the federal government in accordance with federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to federal food stamp plans or federal surplus agricultural commodities distribution programs shall be paid from funds appropriated to the family support division for the administration of these programs. Any loss in a county in which a program of surplus agricultural commodities distribution is in effect, and with respect to which loss is incurred, shall be paid by the county to the family support division in the amount payable to the federal government under this section. The payment for any loss by the state or county shall not relieve any person of any civil or criminal liability to this state.
§ 205.964, RSMo