EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM BARAMAMASE VILLAGE INDONESIA

ABSTRAK
Introduction
KAUJIE Classification:
H41, H44, H53, N5, N6

ARTICLE HISTORY:
Submitted: June 15, 2025
Revised: August 5, 2025
Accepted: August 6, 2025
Published: August 25, 2025

KEYWORDS:
Indonesia continues to face the challenge of multidimensional
poverty despite multiple government initiatives. Social assistance
programs such as food aid, conditional cash transfers, health
insurance subsidies, and direct village fund transfers have been
implemented nationwide. However, concerns about mistargeting,
weak management, and limited long-term impact persist. This
study examines the implementation and effectiveness of social
assistance in Baramamase Village to understand how these
programs contribute to welfare improvement at the local level.
CIPP evaluation; community
participation; data accuracy;
poverty alleviation; social
assistance; social policy; welfare
impact

COPYRIGHT © Fauziah Jewed,
Muh. Ruslan Abdullah, & Ishak.
Licensee Universitas Islam
Indonesia,
Objectives
The study aims to evaluate whether the design and implementation
of social assistance programs in the village achieve their intended
goals, to identify the factors that influence their effectiveness, and to
assess the extent to which they improve household welfare beyond
short-term relief.
Yogyakarta,
Indonesia.
Method
A qualitative descriptive method was employed using observation,
interviews with program implementers and beneficiaries, and
documentation. Data were analyzed using the Context, Input,
Process, and Product (CIPP) framework to capture institutional
settings, resources, implementation mechanisms, and welfare
outcomes. NVivo software was used to organize and analyze
interview data.

Results
The findings reveal that program effectiveness depends heavily on
local governance, accurate data, and activ