Implementation Model of Non-Cash Food Aid in Social Protection in Ngawi District

Abstract

In realizing a prosperous, just and prosperous society in accordance with the ideals of the Indonesian people, it is necessary to ensure a sustainable program in improving the welfare of the community. One of the poverty reduction programs in Indonesia is the Non-Cash Food Assistance Program. Non-Cash Food Assistance is food social assistance in the form of non-cash from the government that is given to Beneficiary Families every month through an electronic account mechanism that is used only to purchase foodstuffs at foodstuff traders / e-warong in collaboration with bank. Meanwhile, the purpose of this study was to determine the Implementation Model of Non-cash Food Assistance for Social Protection in Geneng and Gerih Districts, Ngawi Regency. In this study using the Participatory Action Research method. The research object is Beneficiary Families of Non-Tunia Food Assistance, while the research subjects are Government and society in Ngawi Regency, East Java, which is represented by government officials and communities in the Geneng and Gerih districts of Ngawi Regency. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews (interviews), observation (observation), and documents (documentation). The data analysis method uses an interactive model. The research findings show that (1) Communication between organizations, namely Gerih and Geneng Districts with the Social Service of Ngawi Regency in the selection of Electronic Mutual Cooperation (E-Warong) Warung has been able to run well and optimally; (2) Resources in this case in the form of facilities and infrastructure to implement non-cash food assistance are very adequate. at E-Warong. (3) The attitude of the implementers has been optimal, but there is still a need for more intensive socialization and guidance to people who still do not understand. (4) In its implementation in the field, Non-Cash Food Assistance is equipped with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as a guideline for officers in the field. The organizational structure that handles and is directly responsible for the success of non-cash food assistance is relatively effective and flexible, thus facilitating supervision in its implementation.

Keywords: Food, social protection, poverty alleviation

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-18-03

Publication date:September 30th 2020