EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOPE FAMILY (PKH), TOWARDS REDUCING POVERTY RATES IN PKH PROGRAM BENEFICIARY FAMILIES IN KESAMBEN DISTRICT, JOMBANG REGENCY

ABSTRACT
Himmah, Elok Faikotul. 2024. The Impact of the Family Hope Program (PKH) Social
Assistance on Reducing Poverty Rates Among Beneficiary Families (KPM) of the
PKH Program in Kesamben Subdistrict, Jombang Regency.
Keywords: Health Sector; Education Sector; Economic Sector; Poverty Rate
The Family Hope Program (PKH) is a social assistance initiative by the Indonesian government
through the Ministry of Social Affairs, aimed at reducing poverty and improving the quality of
life for the poor. Launched in 2007, PKH is designed as a social protection program that
provides cash assistance to poor and vulnerable families, particularly those registered in the
Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS). The primary targets of PKH include families with
members classified as vulnerable, such as pregnant women, young children, school-age
children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. The program focuses on increasing poor
families' access to health, education, and social welfare services. In addition to cash assistance,
the government also provides guidance to beneficiaries to ensure the optimal use of the aid.
This study aims to examine the impact of the Family Hope Program on the welfare of poor and
vulnerable communities and its role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) related to poverty alleviation.