Those who've hit that limit must find part-time work by January 15 to keep collecting the stamps.
But the head of a mid-Missouri group tracking welfare reform says there is a way to delay the cuts until next September.
Rex Campbell says he doubts many counties realize they can apply for such a waiver.
Campbell says the state is not telling counties about the waiver option.Missouri's Social Services department has not been available to comment.
From Jefferson City, I'm Jennifer Horton.
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