EVALUATION OF THE ACCURACY OF THE TARGET OF RECIPIENTS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FAMILY HOPE PROGRAM IN THE VILLAGE OF LEMBUR SAWAH USING THE TOPSIS METHOD

Abstract

The Family Hope Program (PKH) is a conditional assistance program provided to poor and vulnerable families with the aim of improving their welfare. Accurate beneficiary targeting is critical to ensuring the effectiveness of this program. This research aims to evaluate the accuracy of targeting beneficiaries in Lembur Sawah Village using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method. The findings showed that although most recipients were on target, there were some inaccuracies that required improvement. This study suggests policy recommendations to increase the targeting accuracy of the PKH program, thereby optimizing its impact on poverty alleviation. Some of the suggestions put forward for improvement include: increasing the number of sample data for more comprehensive analysis, utilizing information technology for data collection and monitoring, training and outreach for officers regarding distribution criteria and procedures. It is hoped that the implementation of these suggestions will increase the accuracy of the targets and effectiveness of PKH in Lembur Sawah Village, so that social assistance is more useful for people in need