EMPOWERING FAMILY HOPE PROGRAM (PKH) RECIPIENTS TOWARDS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INDEPENDENCE IN WEST JAVA PROVINCE

Abstract

This study, entitled "The Influence of Credibility and Performance of Family Hope Program Facilitators on the Independence of Family Hope Program Beneficiary Families in West Java Province," was conducted by Agus Setiaman, NPM 210130220512, with promoter Dr. Dadang Sugiana, M.Si , co-promoter Prof. Dr. Uud Wahyudin, M.Si, and co-promoter Prof. Dr. Hamedi bin Mohd. Adnan. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which Credibility (X) has a positive and significant effect on the Independence (Y) of Family Hope Program Beneficiaries in West Java Province and to determine the extent to which Performance (Z) strengthens the positive influence of Credibility (X) on the Independence (Y) of Family Hope Program Beneficiaries in West Java Province. This study uses a quantitative research method, namely a structural equation model (SEM) analysis study with a research population of beneficiary families with a multi-stage cluster sampling technique, so that KPM in Ciamis Regency, Cianjur Regency, Sukabumi Regency and Pangandaran Regency are spread across Ciamis District, Karangtengah District, Sukaraja District and Langkaplancar District with a sampling size of 632 respondents. The results of the study show that expertise does not have a significant positive effect on economic independence, while expertise has a significant positive effect on social and psychological independence, the sub-variable of trust does not have a significant effect on economic and psychological independence while on social independence the significant effect of the sub-variable of attraction has a significant effect on economic, social and psychological independence, performance moderation on expertise has a negative effect on economic and social independence but has a positive effect on psychological independence, then performance moderation on trust has a positive and significant effect on economic, social, psychological independence as well as performance moderation on attraction has a positive and significant effect on economic, social and psychological independence. Recommendations from this study include: Because expertise, trust, and attractiveness or commitment significantly influence the three dimensions of independence, strengthening these variables should be a priority in intervention programs. Given the negative influence of the attractiveness of mentors on social initiatives, it is recommended that the Ministry of Social Affairs or relevant agencies redesign training for PKH mentors. The "positive influence" hypothesis is rejected because the presence of mentors actually serves as a substitute for local strengths, not a supplement. For the program to be successful, mentors must be able to gradually "disappear" as the community's capabilities increase. Successful mentoring is one that ultimately makes the role of the mentor no longer necessary.