Implementation of the Sigap Children's Home Program in Efforts to Prevent Stunting in Sokawera Village, Cilongok District, Banyumas Regency

Abstract

This study aims to examine the implementation of the SIGAP Children’s House Program (Rumah Anak SIGAP/RAS) in Sokawera Village as an effort to prevent stunting, using Edward III’s policy implementation model which emphasizes four interrelated aspects: communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach involving 12 informants from multiple stakeholders, utilizing in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation analysis with the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The findings indicate that the RAS Program has been effectively implemented through comprehensive strategies that integrate educational activities, early stimulation, and family empowerment. Program communication was managed through multi-channel systems that ensured transparency and responsiveness, while adequate human and material resources supported program execution. The commitment and positive disposition of facilitators and community members strengthened the overall implementation process, and the bureaucratic structure facilitated coordination among stakeholders. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on policy implementation in health and nutrition programs by providing empirical evidence on how community-based stunting prevention initiatives can operate effectively through the synergy of communication, resource optimization, and institutional collaboration.