diff --git a/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_search_sort.js b/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_search_sort.js
index e0fea8d..907c017 100644
--- a/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_search_sort.js
+++ b/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_search_sort.js
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ headercells.forEach(function (th) {
 
             return comparison;
         });
-
         sortOrder = sortOrder === "asc" ? "desc" : "asc";
-
         table.tBodies[0].append(...rows);
     });
 });
@@ -78,18 +76,13 @@ searchInput.addEventListener("input", function (event) {
         const cells = row.cells;
         const cell = cells[1];
 
-        if (cell.innerText.toLowerCase().indexOf(searchValue) > -1) {
+        if (cell && cell.innerText.toLowerCase().indexOf(searchValue) > -1) {
             row.style.display = "";
         } else {
             row.style.display = "none";
         }
     }
-
-    if (searchValue || searchInput === document.activeElement) {
-        searchClear.style.display = "block";
-    } else {
-        searchClear.style.display = "none";
-    }
+    searchClear.style.display = searchValue ? "block" : "none";
 });
 
 searchInput.addEventListener("focusout", function () {
diff --git a/g2p_self_service_portal/views/g2p_self_service_dashboard.xml b/g2p_self_service_portal/views/g2p_self_service_dashboard.xml
index 8d794f3..d63a465 100644
--- a/g2p_self_service_portal/views/g2p_self_service_dashboard.xml
+++ b/g2p_self_service_portal/views/g2p_self_service_dashboard.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
             <div class="main-container">
                 <div class="container-adjuster">
-                    <div class="alert" id="alertbox">
+                    <!-- <div class="alert" id="alertbox">
                         <div class="alertbox-adjuster">
                             <div class="alertbox-message">
                                 <span
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
                                 </span>
                             </div>
                         </div>
-                    </div>
+                    </div> -->
                     <div class="table-container">
                         <div class="table-head-container">
-                            <p class="table-title">My Programs</p>
+                            <p class="table-title">My Applications</p>
                             <form class="form-inline my-2 my-lg-0" action="/selfservice/home">
                                 <div class="search-box">
                                     <svg
@@ -354,10 +354,10 @@
                                 type="text/javascript"
                                 src="/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_pie_chart.js"
                             />
-                            <script
+                            <!-- <script
                                 type="text/javascript"
                                 src="/g2p_self_service_portal/static/src/js/self_service_welcome_alert.js"
-                            />
+                            /> -->
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>