Welfare fraud in the fourth degree

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10, under Welfare Fraud.

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10

§ 158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fourth degree when he or\nshe commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance\nbenefits exceeds one thousand dollars.\n Welfare fraud in the fourth degree is a class E felony.\n