N.Y. Social Services Law § 104-a: Transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for assistance; presumption

§ 104-a. Transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for

assistance; presumption. For the purposes of the provisions of this

chapter disqualifying a person from eligibility for a category of public

assistance or care by reason of his voluntary transfer of property, a

transfer of property made within one year from the date of the person's

application for such assistance shall be presumed to have been made for

the purpose of qualifying for such assistance.