2006 New York Code - Application.

 
  § 79.03 Application.
    Whenever,  pursuant  to  any law of the United States or regulation of
  the administration, the director requires, prior to payment of benefits,
  that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be  made
  in the manner hereinafter provided. The provisions of this article shall
  apply  only  to the wards of the administration and with respect to such
  wards, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall supersede
  any inconsistent provision of law relating to incompetents, conservatees
  or infants.