Exhibit No. EX-99(16)(a)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, and each of
them  singly,  my  true  and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact,   with  full  power  of
substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name
in the appropriate  capacity,  all Registration  Statements of the Trust on Form
N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor  thereto,  any and all subsequent  Amendments,
Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on
Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and
generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as
said  attorneys-in-fact  deem  necessary  or  appropriate,  to  comply  with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Jude T. Driscoll
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Jude T. Driscoll



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings,  Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P.
Babich, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full
power of  substitution,  and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and
in my name in the appropriate capacity, all Registration Statements of the Trust
on  Form  N-1A,  Form  N-8A or any  successor  thereto,  any and all  subsequent
Amendments,  Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments  to said
Registration  Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration
Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other  instruments in connection
therewith,  and  generally  to do all  such  things  in my name  and  behalf  in
connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to
comply with the  provisions  of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as  amended,  the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,  and all related requirements of the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said
attorneys-in-fact  or their  substitutes  may do or  cause to be done by  virtue
hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/John A. Fry
-------------------------------
John A. Fry



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, and each of
them  singly,  my  true  and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact,   with  full  power  of
substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name
in the appropriate  capacity,  all Registration  Statements of the Trust on Form
N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor  thereto,  any and all subsequent  Amendments,
Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on
Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and
generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as
said  attorneys-in-fact  deem  necessary  or  appropriate,  to  comply  with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Anthony D. Knerr
-------------------------------
Anthony D. Knerr



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Voyageur Insured Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Voyageur Investment Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Voyageur Mutual Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Voyageur Mutual Funds III
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Voyageur Tax Free Funds
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund                  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund            Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, and each of
them  singly,  my  true  and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact,   with  full  power  of
substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name
in the appropriate  capacity,  all Registration  Statements of the Trust on Form
N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor  thereto,  any and all subsequent  Amendments,
Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on
Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and
generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as
said  attorneys-in-fact  deem  necessary  or  appropriate,  to  comply  with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Ann R. Leven
-------------------------------
Ann R. Leven



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Voyageur Insured Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Voyageur Investment Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Voyageur Mutual Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Voyageur Mutual Funds III
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Voyageur Tax Free Funds
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund                  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund            Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, and each of
them  singly,  my  true  and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact,   with  full  power  of
substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name
in the appropriate  capacity,  all Registration  Statements of the Trust on Form
N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor  thereto,  any and all subsequent  Amendments,
Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on
Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and
generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as
said  attorneys-in-fact  deem  necessary  or  appropriate,  to  comply  with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Thomas F. Madison
-------------------------------
Thomas F. Madison



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Voyageur Insured Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Voyageur Investment Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Voyageur Mutual Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Voyageur Mutual Funds III
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Voyageur Tax Free Funds
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund                  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund            Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     I, the undersigned member of the Boards of  Trustees/Directors  of Delaware
Investments  Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"),  hereby  constitute and
appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, and each of
them  singly,  my  true  and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact,   with  full  power  of
substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name
in the appropriate  capacity,  all Registration  Statements of the Trust on Form
N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor  thereto,  any and all subsequent  Amendments,
Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or  Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on
Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and
generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as
said  attorneys-in-fact  deem  necessary  or  appropriate,  to  comply  with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Jan L. Yeomans
-------------------------------
Jan L. Yeomans



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Voyageur Insured Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Voyageur Investment Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Voyageur Mutual Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Voyageur Mutual Funds III
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Voyageur Tax Free Funds
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund                  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund            Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     I, the Chief  Financial  Officer of  Delaware  Investments  Family of Funds
listed below (the  "Trust"),  hereby  constitute  and appoint Jude T.  Driscoll,
Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof,  and each of them singly, my true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with full power of substitution,  and with full power
to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity,  all
Registration  Statements  of the Trust on Form N-1A,  Form N-8A or any successor
thereto,  any  and  all  subsequent  Amendments,  Pre-Effective  Amendments,  or
Post-Effective  Amendments to said  Registration  Statements on Form N-1A or any
successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements
or other  instruments  in  connection  therewith,  and  generally to do all such
things in my name and behalf in connection  therewith as said  attorneys-in-fact
deem necessary or  appropriate,  to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  I hereby ratify
and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     This power of attorney is  effective  for all  documents  filed on or after
February 17, 2005.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
17th day of February 2005.



/s/Michael P. Bishof
-------------------------------
Michael P. Bishof



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                      Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Delaware Group Adviser Funds                  Voyageur Insured Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve                   Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds I                 Voyageur Investment Trust
Delaware Group Equity Funds II                Voyageur Mutual Funds
Delaware Group Equity Funds III               Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV                Voyageur Mutual Funds III
Delaware Group Equity Funds V                 Voyageur Tax Free Funds
Delaware Group Foundation Funds               Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Global & International Funds   Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Government Fund                Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Income Funds                   Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds  Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust    Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund                  Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.
Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund            Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust