Benefit Distribution Request (PDF) (PDF) – Start the process needed to request a distribution from the Plan. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a State-sponsored employee benefit for State employees and employees of participating employers.Sign up and manage your deferred compensation retirement account. How do I enroll in a SDO? If you decide that a SDO is the right choice for you, you must complete and sign the attached Self-Directed. To apply, fill out the Self-Certification Unforeseeable Emergency Form (PDF) and return it to us via mail. However, the plan will not distribute the benefit to such an individual without that individual's consent, so long as the individual is receiving differential. Dear Participant: The Unforeseeable Emergency Withdrawal Application form you recently requested is attached.