A SMART-Based Decision Support System for Identifying Recipients of Village Fund Direct Cash Assistance (Case Study in Mburukulu Village)

Abstract

Bantuan Langsung Tunai Dana Desa (BLT-DD) or direct cash assistance from village funds is a financial assistance program aims at poor and vulnerable communicates who have difficulty meeting their daily living need. Although the process prioritizes consultation and community participation, there are potential problems related to targeting accuracy because of the poor criteria or standards used. This study aims to design and implement a decision support system (DSS) to increase objectivity, transparency, and accuracy in determining BLT-DD recipients in Mburukulu Village. The following criteria are used: income, number of dependents, employment status, social assistance eligibility, education level and physical condition. The study used the Simple Multi Attribute Rating (SMART), which is a decision-making method used to assess and compare alternatives based on several attributes or criteria. Data collected through interviews and documentation to officials of the village. The system was developed using the waterfall method and tested using black box methods and user testing. Results showed that the SMART-based DSS has been successfully designed and implemented to assist the apparatus in determining prospective BLT-DD recipients objectively and target specific because of its ability to produce an accurate ranking of potential recipients based on the final score of each alternative.