SAMERSON v. MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL et al

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The Supreme Court properly held that the satisfaction of a pre-existing Medicaid lien is not a precondition to the funding of a supplemental needs trust which conforms to Social Services Law § 366 (2) (b) (2) (iii) ( see, Cricchio v Pennisi, 220 AD2d 100, lv granted 88 NY2d 813; Link v Town of Smithtown, 226 AD2d 351, lv granted 88 NY2d 813).