A Web-Based Decision Support System for Social Assistance Beneficiary Selection in Wringin Telu Village Using the ELECTRE Method

Abstract

Social assistance is a government program designed to support vulnerable individuals, families, and communities by providing financial aid or essential resources to improve their welfare and ensure a decent standard of living. The selection of eligible beneficiaries requires an objective and transparent decision-making process based on predefined criteria. A Decision Support System (DSS) can facilitate this process by assisting decision-makers in evaluating multiple alternatives under semi-structured decision conditions. This study aims to develop a web-based Decision Support System for selecting social assistance beneficiaries in Wringin Telu Village using the Elimination and Choice Translating Reality (ELECTRE) method. The proposed system evaluates applicants based on established selection criteria and generates recommendations by ranking eligible beneficiaries according to the ELECTRE decision-making process. The implementation results demonstrate that the developed system effectively supports village officials in making objective, accurate, and efficient decisions regarding social assistance allocation.