N.Y. Social Services Law § 131-f: Retroactive social security benefit increases

§ 131-f. Retroactive social security benefit increases. Any

inconsistent provisions of this title, other provisions of this chapter

or of any other law notwithstanding, in determining the need for family

assistance, a social services official shall disregard, in addition to

any other amounts which are required or permitted to be disregarded in

determining such need, any retroactive lump sum payment made to an

individual under title II of the social security act (or under the

railroad retirement act of nineteen hundred thirty-seven by reason of

the first proviso in section three (e) thereof), as a result of an

increase in monthly benefits under the old age, survivors, and

disability insurance system.