Funds distributed under the provisions of this chapter shall not be considered as income or resources nor otherwise utilized as the basis for denying or reducing the financial assistance or other benefits to which such household or member would otherwise be entitled under the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] or, except for per capita shares in excess of $2,000, any Federal or federally assisted program. ( Pub. L. 98–500, § 8 , Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2319 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Social Security Act , referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620 , which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.