Poor Family Classification Decision Support System using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Method

Poverty is a problem that continues to be the focus of attention for government. has also caused people willing sacrifice anything their survival. To anticipate this problem, various policies have been adopted by government break chain poverty. One them providing assistance funds poor families (PKH). This felt directly all levels underprivileged society. efforts Koto Ranah Tapan eradicate poverty occurs in follow central program, namely launch financial These will distributed residents through nagari guardian office Tapan. However, distribution aid often not on target due large level manual calculation error which makes and village high cliff able objectively determine who receive aid. help are worthy receiving family funds, decision support system needed. With Decision Support System (DSS), it hoped decision-making process can minimize occurrence wrong targets arise selecting wish . In author uses Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method, because method suitable accurate calculations very helpful calculating any data obtained. The results obtained were Ade Irma Suryani got highest score with 10.8 was ranked at top (Best 1), so she could considered best recipient funds.