2004 UC Proceedings Abstract

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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