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About Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System (SFIS)
The Statewide Fingerprint Imaging System was developed by the Office of Systems Integration (OSI) in conjunction with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The system applies state-of-the-art fingerprint imaging technology to eliminate duplicate aid in the State's public assistance programs.
The Los Angeles Automated Finger Image Report and Match (AFIRM) system was the first finger imaging system to be used for a welfare application. Based upon the success of AFIRM, the California Legislature enacted the SFIS.
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Background
The SFIS procurement was initiated around 1995, and went through a complete acquisition and selection cycle, a protest and counter protest, a judicial ruling to start all over, and another complete acquisition cycle. The state selected Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and Printrak , their AFIS technology subcontractor, to implement the system and approved the contract in September 1999.
Benefits
What SFIS does:
- Effectively Eliminates "Duplicate Aid" Fraud
- Effectively Eliminates Payments to Incorrect Payees Due to Fraud or Administrative Error
- Provides a Deterrent to Other Types of Fraud
What's New at SFIS
- Image Removal Procedures for Counties
- Dissemination of Aging Resolution Report - Monthly (CS4323M)
- SFIS Bidder Information
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