N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 131-f

§ 131-f. Retroactive social security benefit increases. Any\ninconsistent provisions of this title, other provisions of this chapter\nor of any other law notwithstanding, in determining the need for family\nassistance, a social services official shall disregard, in addition to\nany other amounts which are required or permitted to be disregarded in\ndetermining such need, any retroactive lump sum payment made to an\nindividual under title II of the social security act (or under the\nrailroad retirement act of nineteen hundred thirty-seven by reason of\nthe first proviso in section three (e) thereof), as a result of an\nincrease in monthly benefits under the old age, survivors, and\ndisability insurance system.\n