IN THE MATTER OF GRANT v. GREEN

ORDERED that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the father's contention, his status as a recipient of public assistance is insufficient to relieve him of his obligation to provide court-ordered support (see Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v. McDonald, 245 A.D.2d 506; Matter of Ludwig v. Reyome, 195 A.D.2d 1020). Accordingly, the Family Court properly denied the father's motion for a downward modification of his child support obligation, as he failed to meet his burden of establishing a substantial change in circumstances (see Matter of Prisco v. Buxbaum, 275 A.D.2d 461; Matter of Roth v. Bowman, 237 A.D.2d 447; Klapper v. Klapper, 204 A.D.2d 518).

The father's remaining contentions are without merit.

RITTER, J.P., O'BRIEN, KRAUSMAN and ADAMS, JJ., concur.