The Matter of Crystal Hawkins v. Elizabeth Berlin

*420OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, J.

Under the Social Services Law, a recipient of public assistance must assign to the State and social services district his or her right to child support (see Social Services Law § 158 [5]). The recipient is entitled to any support payments that exceed the total amount of public assistance received (18 NYCRR 347.13 [f] [3]). Respondents determined that no such excess existed in this case, and because their determination was not arbitrary, capricious or erroneous as a matter of law, we affirm.

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Beginning in December 1989, petitioner Crystal Hawkins received public…