New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter B - Public Assistance
Article 1 - Determination of Eligibility-General
Part 351 - Investigation and Eligibility
Continuing Eligibility
Section 351.25 - Proration of benefits at time of case closing or reduction of benefits

When a case is closed or benefits are reduced, the public assistance grant must be prorated so that only those benefits to which the recipient is entitled, if any, are provided beyond the date of discontinuance or reduction. Any benefits that have been provided for a period in which the recipient was no longer eligible for benefits or was eligible for lesser benefits must be recovered in accordance with section 352.31(d) of this Title.