iJournals: International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC) ISSN-2347-9698 Volume 9 Issue 8 August 2021 Ilham Kusuma RY, Dan; Afriva Khaidir,Volume 9 Issue 8, pp 81-90 August 2021 A Coordination Between the Ministry of Social Affairs and the City Government in Program Keluarga Harapan in the Padang Panjang City, West Sumatera Authors: 1* Ilham Kusuma RY, dan 2 Afriva Khaidir 1 Master of public administration Program, Faculty of Social Science Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang 25111, Indonesia; 2 Prodi Magister Administrasi Publik, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang 25111, Indonesia; *Corresponding author: ilhamkusumary@gmail.com DOI: 10.26821/IJSRC.9.8.2021.9829 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyiza the coordination between the Ministry of Social Affairs and the city government in the Family-hope program in the city of Padang Panjang, West Sumatera. The coordination is inteded to create a harmony of each government organization to achieve the goals and objectives which is set out in the Program Keluarga Harapan in the city of Padang Panjang. This research is using a descriptive analysis through a qualitative approach based on primary and secondary data. The informants in this study were determined by the purposive sampling method, where the selection of informants was based on certain characteristics. Data collection techniques of field research by interviewing, observing and studying documentations with valid and accurate sources. The technique tests of the data validation by methods triangulation and source triangulation. Meanwhile this data analysis technique uses analysis through the stages of data deception, data analysis, data reduction and drawing conclusions. The results of this study show that: firstly, the coordination that is owned consists of indicators, namely; (1) Importance of communication; (2) Awareness of the importance of coordination; (3) Competency of human resources; (4). Agreements, commitments and coordination incentives; (5) There is continuity of planning. Secondly, the constraints that are owned consist of indicators, namely (1) the unity of action is not well enough; (2) lack of employment relationship; (3) the division of labor is not optimal; (4) lack of work discipline. Thirdly, the efforts that are owned consist of indicators, namely; (1) Provide confirmation and explanation regarding duties / functions, authorities and responsibilities; (2) Resolving problems that result in poor coordination; (3) Hold meetings with staff as a forum for exchange of opinions and information. Keywords: government coordination, public policy, Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH)