PENGATURAN DAN IMPLEMENTASI PELAYANAN DINAS SOSIAL TERHADAP FAKIR MISKIN DI KABUPATEN LEMBATA

Abstract

This study investigates the way the Social Service of Lembata Regency regulates and implements services for people living in poverty using a social law approach. The findings show that although six main programs, Health Insurance Contribution Assistance Beneficiaries, Family Hope Program, Non-Cash Food Assistance, Direct Cash Assistance, Regional Health Insurance, Indonesia Smart College Card, have been implemented in accordance with national provisions (Permensos 262/2022) and SK Kadinsos No. 25/2024 with a fairly large reach (for example: 88,287 National Health Insurance recipients), its effectiveness is hampered by various factors both internal and external. From the internal side, the challenges faced include: (1) the absence of a specific regulation to address poverty, (2) a definition of poverty that is not in accordance with the local context, (3) inaccuracy of DTKS data (overlapping, including residents who are well-off or have died), (4) limited budget (the Joint Business Group program has not been implemented), and (5) uneven distribution of assistance (one District Social Welfare Worker, serves two sub-districts). From the external side, the main challenges are the mindset of community dependency (aid is used for non-basic consumer goods), minimal awareness of independence, and lack of cooperation from the community. This study recommends a comprehensive approach: strengthening regional regulations, updating technology-based data collection systems, increasing allocations from the Regional Government Budget, and integrating assistance that focuses on behavioral change.