Policy Analysis of Community Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation in Batu Bara Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the poverty conditions of beneficiary families before and after receiving the Family Hope Program (PKH), identify the types of assistance provided through PKH, and examine the driving and inhibiting factors of PKH implementation in Batu Bara Regency. This research employs a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative) using primary data obtained through field research and interviews with PKH beneficiaries. Data analysis was conducted using the Paired T-test with the assistance of SPSS software. The sampling technique used was proportional random sampling with a total population of 100 people from 4 districts in Batu Bara Regency. The results show that the poverty conditions of PKH beneficiary families have a significant impact on poverty alleviation efforts, with a significance value of 0.001 (< 0.005). The form of assistance in the PKH program in Batu Bara Regency is direct cash assistance. The driving factor for PKH's success in Batu Bara Regency is the government's commitment to providing direct assistance to underprivileged families. However, the inhibiting factors include the lack of community participation in the program and the low level of public literacy.