Include specific 21-22a authorizations (Fields 19a and 19b) in PDF generation

[oddball-lindsay]

The 21-22a form has unique authorizations (Field 19a and 19b) that we need to make sure to fill out, based on the user's input.

The frontend should be passing this to the backend in https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va.gov-team/issues/96848. And the backend will need to add the input to the 21-22a PDF when it is generated.

Tasks

• [ ] Ensure the 21-22a PDF has field 19a completed, based on user input
• [ ] Ensure the 21-22a PDF has field 19b completed, based on user input

Acceptance Criteria

• [ ] The 21-22a generated PDF has fields 19a and 19b filled out, based on the user's input in the Appoint a Rep experience.

[opticbob]

The first thing to do here is to determine what the shape of the additional frontend request data will look like. I plan to ping @cosu419 in the morning to discuss it.

[opticbob]

I made a plan with @cosu419 for how we would send the question 19 data between the frontend and backend. As of right now I can check both boxes and fill text in both fields.

I'll ask this in slack tomorrow but this is a preview. Are we planning on collecting the text field for 19a on the frontend? The prompt for that is Provide the name of the firm/organization here:. We do have a screen where we'll be collecting the names for the 19b text field. The prompt for that one is Provide the names of the individuals here: @cosu419 showed me that screen but it sounded like we didn't have one for the 19a text field.

What do you think @oddball-lindsay ?

[oddball-lindsay]

@opticbob hmmm good point on the frontend we simply ask yes or no for the 19a field:

But the 21-22a is looking for the name of the firm/organization to be entered in, in addition to the box being checked.

Some things to consider:

• Attorneys have a "Organization" field in the Trexler File but it is null for most (if not all) of them. And I'm not seeing that field at all for claims agents. It doesn't seem like we have a straightforward path to know the associated firm/organization for an attorney or claims agent.
• This is not required to process a form, although it may affect how the attorney can support the Veteran/claimant.
• 21-22a is not opening up to digital submission anytime soon, so there is room for the attorney to update when they sign the form in a non-digital manner.

I could see two solutions at the moment:

1. Simply check the box and leave the input blank -- when the Veteran/claimant brings the form in (or mails it in), the attorney or claims agent can complete this before signing if they want to.
2. Add some general content like [accredited representative name]'s associated firm/organization.

I'm not sure how acceptable Option 2 is so I'm leaning towards Option 1. If you open this discussion up on Slack, I'm very curious to hear other's input!

[opticbob]

In regards to the above comment we are going with solution 1, checking the box and leaving it to be filled in by the accredited individual when they meet with the veteran/claimant.

The PR for this was marked ready for review today and I've requested a review from the team.