To apply, fill out the Self-Certification Unforeseeable Emergency Form (PDF) and return it to us via mail. How do I make deferral changes?Fill out a Salary Reduction Agreement form available from your. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a State-sponsored employee benefit for State employees and employees of participating employers. If you have a qualified plan and have passed the vesting period, your deferred compensation is yours, even if you quit with no notice on very bad terms. A deferred retirement option plan, or DROP, is a way for an employee who would otherwise be eligible to retire to keep working. Benefit Distribution Request (PDF) (PDF) – Start the process needed to request a distribution from the Plan. You can enroll in the City of Houston Deferred compensation plan at any time. Accounts Service, call 1-800-701-8255.