EFEKTIVITAS KEBIJAKAN PROGRAM KELUARGA HARAPAN (PKH) DALAM PENANGGULANGAN KEMISKINAN PADA KEMENTERIAN SOSIAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA (STUDI KASUS DI KECAMATAN PEKALONGAN KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR)

The focus of the research problem is limited to poverty reduction and the effectiveness of the Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) policy at the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Research locations in Pekalongan District, East Lampung Regency in 2014-2019. This study uses a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. Sources of data in the form of interviews with informants, library documents and the results of scientific research. Informants were selected purposively. The technique of collecting data through in-depth interviews and library studies. Data analysis techniques with (1) data reduction techniques, (2) data presentation and (3) verification and conclusions. The results of the study show the effectiveness of PKH implementation in Pekalongan Subdistrict in 2014-2019 covering 3 things, namely: first the effectiveness of PKH implementation in terms of input which includes the determination of target households (targetting); both the effectiveness of PKH implementation in terms of the process which includes the activities of the initial meeting and validation, group formation, verification of commitments, data updating, and distribution of aid; and the third is the effectiveness of PKH implementation in terms of output which includes KPM commitment activities in the field of Health (Faskes) and KPM commitment in the field of Education (Fasdik). Of the three things above, it shows that everything has gone according to the provisions of PKH. This means that the implementation of PKH can be concluded that it has been running effectively. Keywords: Evaluation of Public Policy, PKH and Beneficiary Families