Evaluation of the Distribution of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for the Covid 19 Pandemic Period and the Communication Patterns of the Task Force (Covid 19) in Simpang Keuramat District, North Aceh

Abstract

Evaluation of the distribution of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) during the Covid 19 Pandemic and the Communication Patterns of the Task Force (Covid 19 Task Force) through the Covid 19 Response Village in North Aceh, especially the Simpang Keuramat sub-district using a case study approach. This study aims to evaluate the Covid-19 Pandemic Direct Cash Assistance Program sourced from the Village Fund. A study of the theory of policy evaluation, BLT distribution and the Communication Patterns of the Task Force (task force Covid 19) at the Covid-19 response village village level, the results of the research on data collection on prospective recipients of direct cash assistance (BLT) were carried out by a team of village volunteers against Covid-19 and conducted a Village Deliberation Specifically (Musdesus) to determine the list of Direct Cash Assistance Recipients (BLT) for Family Beneficiaries (KPM), Evaluation of Direct Cash Assistance Distribution (BLT) in Simpang Keuramat District in 16 Villages will be disbursed for period 1 in April, May, June; period 2 starting July, August, September. The amount of BLT Funds in period 1 (Rp. 600,000) for period 2 and 3 is Rp. 300,000 for period 3 in October, November and December period 3 have not been distributed because the coverage report on the previous Preode response has not been completed. Communication patterns of the Task Force through the Covid Response Village at the village level, through the Star communication pattern, each member communicates and coordinates between volunteers and the District Government and Related Parties. Conclusion Evaluation of the Distribution of Direct Cash Assistance for Simpang Keuramat District has been carried out for periods 1 and 2 but has not yet carried out the distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT) for period 3 because it is waiting for the accountability report to be completed. The communication pattern of the Covid-19 Task Force (Satgas) is starred because Village volunteers against Covid-19 coordinate with all related parties.