IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES FOR HANDLING VAGINAL AND BEGGAR SOCIETY IN KARIMUN REGENCY IN 2024

Abstract

Handling homeless and beggars in Karimun Regency is one of the issues that has received serious attention from the local government. The increasing number of homeless and beggars has had a significant impact on urban social life. This study aims to examine the extent to which policies implemented by the Karimun Regency Government address the problem of homeless and beggars. Using a qualitative method with a descriptive approach through data collection techniques in the form of in-depth interviews and documentation. The theoretical framework used is TB Smith's policy implementation theory which consists of four indicators: ideal policy, target group, implementing agency, and environmental factors. The results of the study indicate that in handling homeless and beggars in Karimun Regency, the Government implemented the Social Protection House (RPS) program as the main policy. The Social Service and the Karimun Regency Satpol PP are the main institutions as the implementers of the program. The conclusion is that the implementation of the policy on handling homeless and beggars in Karimun Regency has been running with the involvement of several institutions such as the social service and Satpol PP as the main actors in running this RPS program. However, the program being implemented is not yet optimal. Strengthening of rehabilitation strategies, additional budgets, improved coordination, and broader social support are needed so that handling of homeless people and beggars can be oriented towards changing the behavior and independence of the target group, not just temporary control measures