Database and Web Database and Web Search Application Search Application for Disabled Adults for Disabled Adults

and Childrenand ChildrenClient: Iowa Department of Human ServicesClient: Iowa Department of Human Services

Dec06-05Dec06-05Kyle CurranKyle Curran

Seth GillespieSeth GillespieCarlos OrtizCarlos OrtizRyan WiegelRyan Wiegel

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• Marion KresseMarion Kresse• Iowa Department of Human ServicesIowa Department of Human Services• Professor Manimaran GovindarasuProfessor Manimaran Govindarasu

Problem DescriptionProblem Description•Lack of a centralized source of information on various services offered by aid agencies within Iowa

•Many people do not know that programs exist to offer them aid

•Too many programs for one person to keep track

•Iowa COMPASS database can overwhelm users

•Existing search site is not user friendly

General ApproachGeneral Approach

• Web application with backend Web application with backend databasesdatabases

• Management software to Management software to add/remove/edit programsadd/remove/edit programs

• Search RadiusSearch Radius

• Map of resultsMap of results

DefinitionsDefinitions

• ASP –ASP – Active Server Pages Active Server Pages• BOBBY - BOBBY - A specification for web sites that are A specification for web sites that are

easily accessible by people with disabilitieseasily accessible by people with disabilities• HIPAA – HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act*Accountability Act*• PHP - PHP - A scripting language used for creating A scripting language used for creating

web applicationsweb applications• SQL - SQL - Scripted Query LanguageScripted Query Language• GIS - GIS - Geographical Information SystemGeographical Information System

* * Definitions found on Wikipedia.orgDefinitions found on Wikipedia.org

Intended UsersIntended Users

• Employees of DHS and Iowa CompassEmployees of DHS and Iowa Compass

• Employees of other public assistance servicesEmployees of other public assistance services

• People with disabilities in search of servicesPeople with disabilities in search of services

• Families or friends of people with disabilitiesFamilies or friends of people with disabilities

• Administrators of the Iowa COMPASS Administrators of the Iowa COMPASS websitewebsite

Intended UsesIntended Uses

• To find services for which a person may To find services for which a person may be eligiblebe eligible

• To locate general services and support To locate general services and support programsprograms

• To locate services based on location and To locate services based on location and distancedistance

• Add/Remove/Edit programs in the Add/Remove/Edit programs in the databasedatabase

FunctionalityFunctionality

• Anonymous Search CapabilityAnonymous Search Capability• Extensibility/MaintainabilityExtensibility/Maintainability• Internal SecurityInternal Security• Application RedirectionApplication Redirection• Diverse User AllowanceDiverse User Allowance• Program DistanceProgram Distance• Program Location MappingProgram Location Mapping

Detailed DesignDetailed Design

Design ConstraintsDesign Constraints

• Localized UseLocalized Use• Locally Stored InformationLocally Stored Information• UsersUsers• Questions ProvidedQuestions Provided• TimeTime• BudgetBudget• Handicap AccessibleHandicap Accessible

Design Constraints Design Constraints (cont.)(cont.)

• Initially implement 20 programsInitially implement 20 programs

• Phase ImplementationPhase Implementation– Phase I: Questionnaire forms and Phase I: Questionnaire forms and

Administration applicationAdministration application– Phase II: Google Map API Phase II: Google Map API

ImplementationImplementation

Technology SelectionsTechnology Selections

• Development TechnologyDevelopment Technology– PHPPHP– ASP.NETASP.NET– Selection: ASP.NETSelection: ASP.NET

• IDE SoftwareIDE Software– Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005– EclipseEclipse– Selection: Visual Studio .NET 2005Selection: Visual Studio .NET 2005

Technology Selections Technology Selections (cont.)(cont.)

• GIS SoftwareGIS Software– Google Maps APIGoogle Maps API– MapzoomMapzoom– Selection: Google Maps APISelection: Google Maps API

• Programming LanguageProgramming Language– Visual C++Visual C++– C#C#– Selection: C#Selection: C#

TestingTesting

• Unit TestingUnit Testing– Black-Box TestingBlack-Box Testing– Regression TestingRegression Testing

• Integration TestingIntegration Testing– Creation of Stubs and DriversCreation of Stubs and Drivers

• System TestingSystem Testing– Alpha TestingAlpha Testing– Beta TestingBeta Testing– Site TestingSite Testing

Phase IPhase I

Screen Flow DiagramsScreen Flow Diagrams

Homepage

Personal Information Form

Questionnaire Page(s)

Results Page

Administration Homepage

Edit ProgramRemove Program Add Program

Page flow for administration consolePage flow of end user general use

Top Level Data Top Level Data InteractionInteraction

End User Administrator

Web Forms

Answers and Completes

Displays Results

Administration Console

Interacts with

Displays Results

End User Web FormsEnd User Web Forms

• Personal Information PagePersonal Information Page– IncomeIncome– AgeAge– Size of householdSize of household

• Dynamic QuestionnaireDynamic Questionnaire– Based on personal informationBased on personal information– Formed from the databaseFormed from the database

Personal Information Personal Information PagePage

Personal Information Page

Program XML Files

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Reads/Queries XML

Files

Questionnaire PageQuestionnaire PageQuestionnaire Page

Program XML Files

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Reads/Queries XML

Files

Results PageResults Page

XML DatabaseXML Database• Question FileQuestion File

– Question IDQuestion ID– Question TextQuestion Text– CounterCounter

• Program FileProgram File– Program IDProgram ID– Program NameProgram Name– Question ID’sQuestion ID’s– Personal information tablesPersonal information tables– SolutionsSolutions

Iowa COMPASS DatabaseIowa COMPASS Database

• Program TableProgram Table– Program IDProgram ID– Agency IDAgency ID– Program NameProgram Name– Program AddressProgram Address– Program WebsiteProgram Website– Program ContactProgram Contact

• Agency TableAgency Table– Agency IDAgency ID– Agency NameAgency Name– Agency AddressAgency Address– Agency ContactAgency Contact

§ Program ID§ Program Name

XML Program List File

§ Program ID§ Program Name§ Agency ID§ Program Address§ Program Website§ ProgramContact

Program Master Table

§ AgencyID§ AgencyName§ AgencyAddress§ AgencyWebsite§ AgencyContact

Agency Master Table

§ -QuestionID§ -Question Text§ -Counter

XML Question FileXML Program File

§ Program ID§ Program Name§ Question List

-Question ID§ - Personal Information Tables

-Table ID-Min Age-Max Age-Income Table

§ Solutions-Personal Information Table ID-‘Yes’ List

▫Question ID-‘No’ List

▫Question ID

Administration Administration ApplicationApplication

Administration FunctionsAdministration Functions

• Add ProgramAdd Program– Enter valid program id and nameEnter valid program id and name– Create new personal information tablesCreate new personal information tables– Select from a list of questionsSelect from a list of questions– Create new questionsCreate new questions– Build solutionsBuild solutions

Add Program

Program XML Files

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Validates Program ID

Iowa COMPASS Database

Create new XML file for the new program

Personal Information Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Creates Table in XML File

Add Questions Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Gets current questions & write new questions

Questions XML File

Adds questions to

program

Solution Builder Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Adds solution to program

Administration Functions Administration Functions (cont)(cont)

• Remove ProgramRemove Program– Select from a list of existing programsSelect from a list of existing programs– Delete program XML fileDelete program XML file– Decrement question countersDecrement question counters– Remove questions (if needed)Remove questions (if needed)

Remove Program Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Decrements counter and

removes question if counter = 0

Questions XML File

Gets program data and

deletes file

Administration Functions Administration Functions (cont)(cont)

• Edit ProgramEdit Program– Select from a list of existing programsSelect from a list of existing programs– Add/remove/edit personal information Add/remove/edit personal information

tablestables– Add/remove questionsAdd/remove questions– Add/remove/edit solutionsAdd/remove/edit solutions

Edit Program Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Get all program ID’s and names

Edit Personal Information Tables Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Get current tables, create new tables,

modify existing tables

Edit Program Questions Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Get questions, delete

questions, update

counters, & add new questions

Questions XML File

Get all question ID’s for program

Edit Solutions Page

Program XML File

C# Background

Code

Sends User Input

Get current solutions &

add, modify, delete

solutions

Phase II

Phase II End User Page Phase II End User Page FlowFlow

Homepage

Personal Information Form

General Area Map of Services

Questionnaire Page(s)

Results Page

Additional FeaturesAdditional Features

• Ability to Search within RadiusAbility to Search within Radius– Link from homepageLink from homepage

• Map of Returned ResultsMap of Returned Results– Addition to results pageAddition to results page

• Distance CalculationDistance Calculation– Pythagorean TheoremPythagorean Theorem– SQL table of zip codes/latitude and longitudeSQL table of zip codes/latitude and longitude

• Google Map APIGoogle Map API

Work AccomplishedWork Accomplished

• Initial GUI for End Initial GUI for End User/AdministratorUser/Administrator

• XML Database FilesXML Database Files– Program FileProgram File– Question FileQuestion File– Program List FileProgram List File

• Page Linkage and Data PassingPage Linkage and Data Passing

• XML Parsing StartedXML Parsing Started

Future WorkFuture Work

• Modify XML Files via Administrator Modify XML Files via Administrator InterfaceInterface

• End User QueriesEnd User Queries

• Finish XML ParsingFinish XML Parsing

• Interface with Iowa COMPASS DatabaseInterface with Iowa COMPASS Database

• TestingTesting

• DocumentationDocumentation

QuestionsQuestions