Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.
Signal fugitive convicts
- Publication category
- Impactful algorithms
- Impact assessment
- DPIA
- Status
- In use
General information
Theme
Begin date
Contact information
Link to publication website
Responsible use
Goal and impact
Residents trying to escape their prison sentence or other custodial sentences are not entitled to benefits under the Participation Act and other laws. Based on information they receive from Bureau InformatieDiensten Nederland (BIDN), municipalities can stop welfare benefits or other benefits if they are unjustified.
Considerations
The 'Signal fugitive convicts' is part of the information service Concurrence signalling (see algorithm 'Concurrence signalling'). Only the specific points about 'Signal fugitive convicts' are explained here.
Every month, BIDN receives a statement of fugitive convicts from the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB). If this includes a Burgerservicenummer (BSN) of a social assistance beneficiary and there is an overlap between the period in which this person is registered as a fugitive and the benefit period, a signal is made available. So that the municipality can take the necessary action. An advantage of using this algorithm is that the municipality stops an assistance benefit if someone is not entitled to it. The algorithm ensures that a municipality only receives the data of their residents who receive welfare benefits and are fugitives.
This protects the privacy of citizens. An advantage of this algorithm is that it works much faster than when someone does it by hand. This saves a lot of time for municipal employees. Also, fewer mistakes are made this way.
Human intervention
With BIDN itself, this algorithm does not involve human intervention. The algorithm executes rules devised by humans and is not 'self-learning'.
However, BIDN does ensure that the processing process has been done properly.
The municipality decides whether and how to deal with a change.
Risk management
Citizen privacy is a major concern. That is why we periodically check whether there are risks and what can be done about them. This is called privacy impact assessment (PIA).
Legal basis
Article 13(1)(b) of the Participation Act which states that those who evade the enforcement of a custodial sentence or custodial order are not entitled to assistance.
Basis processing CJIB (as implementing agency under the Minister of J&V):
- Section 64(1)(k) and (12) and Section 68 of the Participation Act
- Section 45(1)(k) and (12) Income Support for Older and Partially Disabled Unemployed Workers Act (IOAW)
- Section 45(1)(k) and (12) of the Income Support for Older and Partially Disabled Former Self-Employed Persons Act (IOAZ).
Basis for processing BIDN:
- Sections 64(3) and 68 of the Participation Act
- Article 45(2) and (11) IOAW
- Article 45(2) and (11) IOAZ
- Section 63 Work and Income Implementation Organisation Act (SUWI), Section 5.24(1) and (3), SUWI Decree & Sections 6.2 and 6.6 SUWI Regulation
- Cooperation and exchange agreement BIDN-CJIB
Basis of processing Municipalities:
- Article 13(1)(b) of the Participation Act.
- Chapter 5 'Implementation' and Chapter 6 'Powers and facilities of municipalities' Participation Act
See also the Data Register BIDN. Processing activities Act SUWI / Participation Act on the BIDN website to be found via the following page: https://www.bidn.nl/privacy-beleid
Links to legal bases
Link to Processing Index
Impact assessment
Operations
Data
The municipality's benefit file (A):
- See Algorithm "Merge signalling" for this.
CJIB file delivery (B):
- BSN,
- Date passive approach,
- CJIB number.
Based on the BSN and date passive approach fields, the concurrence is determined and signals are created. Signal to municipality (D):
- Concurrence code (CJIB),
- Start date (the date passive approach),
- End date (the end date created by the system: the first day after BSN no longer appears in the CJIB list).
Technical design
Data processing streams:
A. A municipality delivers a file relating to the current social assistance population to BIDN monthly via the secure client portal. A processing report is published after each delivery, listing any errors in the delivery;
B. The delivery of the CJIB file;
C. (Temporary) storage of the delivered BSN and corresponding signals in the social assistance population provision (client tracking provision);
D. In case of overlap of the source period with the benefit period, BIDN makes a signal available to the municipality (and/or SVB). Depending on the reporting requirements set by municipality, a concurrence signal report is published on BIDN's secure customer portal.