NY Gen Oblig L § 5-1502J (2021)
2021 New York Laws GOB - General Obligations Article 5 - Creation, Definition and Enforcement of Contractual Obligations Title 15 - Statutory Short Form and Other Powers of Attorney for Financial and Estate Planning 5-1502J - Construction--Benefits From Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service.

§ 5-1502J. Construction--benefits  from governmental programs or civil   or military service. In a statutory short form power  of  attorney,  the   language  conferring  general  authority  with respect to "benefits from   governmental programs or civil or military service," or in  a  statutory   short  form  power  of attorney properly executed in accordance with the   laws in effect at the time of its  execution,  the  language  conferring   authority  with respect to "military service," must be construed to mean   that the principal authorizes the agent:1. To execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and   reimbursements payable by the United States, or a foreign government  or   by  a  state  or subdivision of a state, to the principal, including but   not limited to allowances and reimbursements for transportation  of  the   principal  and of the principal's spouse, children and other dependents,   and for shipment of household effects, to receive,  to  indorse  and  to   collect  the proceeds of any check payable to the order of the principal   drawn on the treasurer or other fiscal  officer  or  depositary  of  the   United  States  or  a  foreign government or of any state or subdivision   thereof;2. To take possession  and  to  order  the  removal  and  shipment  of   property  of  the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock or other   place of storage or safekeeping, either  governmental  or  private,  and   execute  and  deliver  a  release,  voucher,  receipt,  bill  of lading,   shipping ticket, certificate or other instrument for such purpose;3. To  enroll  in,  apply  for,  select,  reject,  change,  amend,  or   discontinue a benefit or program on the principal's behalf;4.  To  prepare,  file  and  prosecute a claim of the principal to any   benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to  which  the  principal   is,  or  claims  to  be,  entitled,  under  a  statute  or  governmental   regulation, including any benefit or assistance which arises from or  is   based  upon military service performed prior to or after the creation of   the agency by the principal or by any person  related  by  blood  or  by   marriage  to  the  principal, to execute any receipt or other instrument   which the agent shall  think  to  be  desirable  or  necessary  for  the   enforcement or for the collection of such claim;5.  To  receive  the  financial  proceeds  of  any  claim  of the type   described in this section, conserve, invest, disburse or use anything so   received for a lawful purpose;6. To prosecute, defend, submit  to  alternative  dispute  resolution,   settle,  and  propose or accept a compromise with respect to any benefit   or assistance described in subdivision four of this section;7. To communicate with any representative or employee of a government,   governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality on  behalf  of  the   principal;8. To hire, discharge, and compensate any attorney, accountant, expert   witness,  or  other  assistant  or assistants when the agent shall think   such action to be desirable for the  proper  execution  of  any  of  the   powers described in this section; and9.  In  general,  and  in  addition  to  all the specific acts in this   section enumerated, to do any other act or acts, which the principal can   do through an agent, and which the agent shall think to be desirable  or   necessary,  to  assure  to  the  principal, and to the dependents of the   principal, the maximum possible benefit from  governmental  programs  or   from  civil or military service performed prior to or after the creation   of the agency by the principal or by any  person  related  by  blood  or   marriage to the principal.All powers described in this section shall be exercisable equally with   respect  to any benefits from governmental programs or civil or military    service existing at the giving of the power of  attorney  or  thereafter   accruing, and whether accruing in the state of New York or elsewhere.