Decision Support System for Selecting Social Assistance Recipients using The Preference Selection Index Method

Abstract

This research aims to solve the problem of selecting social assistance recipients in the Nagori Moho area, Java Marajah Bah Subdistrict, Jambi, Simalungun District; in order to obtain the right targeted recipients of social assistance, the Nagori office carries out the selection of its residents, this selection is carried out by implementing a computer-based decision support system (DSS). The decision support system uses the PSI method. The criteria used in this method consist of economic condition, income, jobs, age, and dependents of the school children. The results obtained from this research are recommendations for the population receiving aid with results consisting of rank 1 with the alternative value S_Purba with a value of 0.9286, then rank two with the alternative F_Azhar with a value of 0.7599, and rank 3 is Jumiati with a value of 0.7163. This decision support system can make it easier for the Nagori office to select residents worthy of assistance.