2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Discovering Food Stamp Fraud Using ArcIMS and WebFOCUS Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Pam Smith, Ted deSaussure Using ArcIMS and WebFOCUS, Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) has developed an innovative application that provides users the capability to analyze redemption trends in the food stamp program. WebFOCUS components provide the data-mining, extraction and reporting capabilities required to analyze large volumes of data while ArcIMS components deliver a spatial dimension that adds a unique insight into redemption patterns. This paper will outline the issues encountered in the development of this application as well as the benefit derived by the State of Louisiana. Pam Smith State of Louisiana Department of Social Services 333 Laurel St - Room 455 Baton Rouge , LA 70802 US Phone: 225 219 0647 Fax: 225 219 0649 E-mail: psmith2@dss.state.la.us Ted deSaussure Information Builders, Inc. Technology Services Group Two Harris Corners 9115 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 175 Charlotte , NC 28269 US Phone: 704-494-2680 Fax: 704-494-2688 E-mail: ted_desaussure@ibi.com |