Beginning farmer and rancher credit usage by socially disadvantaged status

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine credit usage by beginning farmers and ranchers (BFR). BFR credit usage is stratified by location (state) and by socially disadvantaged farmer and rancher (SDFR, also known as historically underserved) status. SDFR groups are defined to include women; individuals with Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin; individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Non-SDFR is defined as individuals who identify as non-Hispanic, White men.Design/methodology/approachThe US Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture, Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is linked with Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan program administrative data to estimate shares of BFR operations using FSA credit. Census data provided information on population changes in total farms and BFR operations from 2012 to 2017 which are compared by SDFR status.FindingsResults reveal differences among BFR operations active in agricultural credit markets by SDFR status and state. BFR were more common among SDFR groups as well as in regions where farms tend to be smaller, such as the Northeast, compared to a more highly agricultural upper Midwest. Among BFR, non-SDFR are more likely to utilize credit than SDFR, however, FSA appeared to be crucial in enabling BFR and especially beginning SDFR groups to access loans.Originality/valueThe results are timely and of keen interest to researchers, industry and policymakers and are expected to assist in developing and adjusting policies to effectively promote and improve BFR success in general and for beginning SDFR groups.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS OF PUBLIC SERVANTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF CERTAIN ACTS

In the present article the author discusses government employers of public servants on the example of certain acts. The aim of the present article is indication of government employers of public servants of Border Guard, Prison Service, Agency for Internal Security, Intelligence Agency, Marshal Service, Customs Service and Secret Service.

Pengaruh Stres Kerja, Efikasi Diri dan Kreatifitas Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Layanan Umum Daerah Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar

The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the influence of job work stress, self-efficacy, and creativity on the employee’s performance of the Regional Public Service Agency at RSUD Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar. This research is explanatory, namely research that aims to explain the relationship between variables that have been determined as variables to be studied. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. The data analysis method used is quantitative descriptive using multiple linear regression. The population in this research was 72 employees. The number of samples in this research was 72 employees with saturated sampling data collection techniques. The result showed that work stress, self-efficacy, and creativity significantly affect the performance of BLUD employees at RSUD Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar. The partial test showed that self-efficacy and creativity variable has positive and significant on employee performance of BLUD employees at RSUD Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar. In contrast, the work stress variable has negative and significant on employee performance. BLUD employees at RSUD Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar. Creativity is a dominant variable influencing employee performance at RSUD Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar

“Everyone is Living in the Same Storm, but our Boats are all Different”: Safety and Safety Planning for Survivors of Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault (SA) faced increased violence, new safety risks, and reduced services access in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. IPV and SA service providers have a critical role in safety planning and advocacy with survivors; however their patterns of working were dramatically impacted by changes brought on by the pandemic. Little is known about safety planning strategies and service adaptations employed in this context. Through semi-structured interviews with 33 service providers from across the United States, this study explores the experiences and perspectives of victim service agency staff with IPV and SA survivor safety and safety planning from March to December 2020. Qualitative data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Four overarching themes related to survivor safety and safety planning emerged, including (1) “The violence is more severe, it’s more escalated,” describing an increase in the severity and frequency of violence; (2) “Perpetrating the violence through [technology],” describing a specific surge in technology based abuse (TBA) as the world shifted to virtual communication to facilitate social distancing; (3) “COVID-19 is now a tool in their toolbox,” describing the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and health guidance as a life generated risk that abusive partners used to further control and isolate their partner; and (4) “You just get real crafty,” highlighting the wide range of “work-arounds” and safety planning adaptations employed by victim service professionals trying to maintain services in a disrupted environment and in the face of evolving safety risks and increasing violence severity. These findings highlight the safety and safety planning challenges encountered as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded and the many creative strategies employed by service providers to adapt in the moment.

Analisis Implementasi Pola Pengelolaan Keuangan Badan Layanan Umum Daerah pada Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Dr. RM. Djoelham Binjai

The government has launched the Public Service Agency / Regional Public Service Agency (BLU / BLUD) program with the issuance of Government Regulation Number 23 of 2005. PP 23 of 2005 concerning Financial Management of Public service agency which basically explains, Public service agency are not only a new form in management of state finances but also as a new paradigm for public sector service management. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze how the implementation of PPK-BLUD policies in RSUD Dr. RM Djoelham Binjai in terms of improving the quality and quality of public services, especially health services to the people of Binjai City. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative using the Merille S. Grindle theory where there are several variables that determine the effectiveness of policy implementation. From the research results it can be seen that after the implementation of PPK-BLUD in Dr. RM. Djoelham Binjai, there was a change where previously the budget management, finance and reporting processes, which had been purely based on financial regulations with the APBD mechanism. However, with the implementation of PPK-BLUD, all the income that the RSUD Dr. RM. Djoelham receives can be directly managed and used for the needs and needs of the RSUD. So it is hoped that it can simplify the bureaucracy, especially finance, so that in the end it can improve the quality of hospital services. In its implementation, there are several obstacles faced, especially the understanding of other sections and fields of PPK-BLUD in RSUD Dr. RM. Djoelham Binjai so that good coordination between divisions and fields is needed.

Efisiensi Kinerja Aparatur Sipil Negara dalam Sistem Work From Home

In order to minimize the spread of the new type of corona virus or SARS-CoV-2 which causes covid-19, people are asked to work, study and worship from home. face-to-face activities to be postponed or canceled. work from home has the same obligations and responsibilities as working from the office. work from home has challenges and obstacles that are not easy, because not all sectors of work can be done from home. The research objective was to determine and analyze the efficiency of performance and to determine the factors inhibiting the efficiency of the performance of the State Civil Apparatus in the Work from Home system in the Regional Office VI of the Medan State Civil Service Agency. with qualitative methods, data analysis techniques using descriptive research. The results showed that during WFH the cost of office expenses was reduced by 40% each month, the employees who are obliged to be in WFH are those who use public transportation and are over 50 years old, but it does not rule out the possibility that the age below 50 can still be in WFH, sick condition. Inhibiting factors in implementing WFH are the unavailability of facilities and infrastructure such as laptops / computers, printers and internet data packages, interference from family members, procrastinating work, prioritizing work at home compared to office work. It is recommended that employees during WFH create a special room, list of jobs, time limits, and communicate regularly with superiors.

21st Century Good Neighbor Program: An Easily Generalizable Program to Reduce Social Isolation in Older Adults

Aim: In this once-in-a-lifetime humanitarian crisis, what does it mean to be a good neighbor? It means that as a community, we must address loneliness and barriers to care faced by vulnerable populations such as older adults. We share an inexpensive longitudinal experiential service-learning program implemented by health professions and undergraduate student volunteers that aims to help alleviate loneliness in older adults while imparting meaningful experiences to volunteers.Intervention Design and Setting: The 21st Century Good Neighbor Program is an observational cohort study of an experiential service-learning program started in May 2020, and this article shares the results collected after 1 year. This longitudinal, weekly phone call program was conducted in a single community setting in the Midwestern part of the United States. Older adults over the age of 60 served by a local community service agency (CSA) were invited to participate. Volunteers consisted of students 18 or older. Student volunteers made regular phone calls to a pair of older adults throughout the course of 1 year following standardized call scripts. The loneliness of the older adults was measured by volunteers using the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Assessment.Results: 261 older adults were engaged in conversations with a volunteer. A total of 1,391 calls were accepted by older adults and the median length of a welcomed call was 11 min. The average baseline loneliness score was 4.156 ± 1.41 and the prevalence of social isolation was 19.5%. There was no significant change in the UCLA loneliness score in the first year of follow up. However, a majority of volunteers (88%) agreed or strongly agreed that the program had a positive impact on them. In addition, the program identified 257 issues older adults faced that required follow-up. The most prevalent concerns referred to the community service agency by volunteers were issues related to utilities, food and transportation access.Conclusion: The 21st Century Good Neighbor Program is a unique intervention in which student volunteers and older adults paired by a community service agency forge relationships though a longitudinal phone call-based program. This easy-to-implement program provides another layer of support to identify and refer issues that impact social determinants of health. The added benefit of volunteer satisfaction in the setting of COVID 19 pandemic is heartening. We hope to continue to study the impact of this intervention on social isolation in this vulnerable population.

EVALUASI KEPUASAN MASYARAKAT PADA LAYANAN PUBLIK DI KANTOR DESA TANGGARAN KECAMATAN PULE KABUPATEN TRENGGALEK

ABSTRAK Sebagai suatu lembaga layanan publik bagi masyarakat umum, Kantor Desa Tanggaran dituntut untuk memberikan layanannya yg sesuai dengan harapan masyarakatnya sebagai penerima layanannya. Maka dari itu dari pihak Kantor Desa wajib menjaga kepercayaan & kepuasan yang diberikan masyarakarat untuk terus meningkatkan mutu jaminan layanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui & juga menganalisa nilai kepuasan masyarakatnya terhitung nilai pada unit layanan administrasi di Kantor Desa Tanggaran. Selain itu juga untuk mengetahui faktor pendukung & faktor penghambat pada nilai kepuasan semua masyarakatnya terhitung layanannya publik di kantor desa tanggaran kecamatan Pule kabupaten Trenggalek. Metode yang digunakan penulisan penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan menggunakan analisa kualitatif. Lokasi dari penelitian ini pada kantor desa Tenggaran kecamatan Pule Kab. Trenggalek. Data primer penelitian ini yaitu berupa hasil angket online maupun dari hasil wawancara kepada masyarakatnya yg mendapatkan layanannya publik di kantor desa Tenggaran kecamatan Pule kabupaten Trenggalek. Data sekunder berupa kumpulan laporan, buku, & juga catatan yg berkaitan erat dengan pelaksanaan penelitian. Teknik pengumpulan data yg digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah hasil dari kuesioner online, wawancara, & dokumentasi. Kata Kunci : Mutu jaminan layanan, Kepuasan Masyarakat, layanan Publik, Desa Tanggaran Kecamatan Pule Kabupaten Trenggalek ABSTRACT As a public service agency for the general public, Desa Tanggaran Office is required to provide services that are in accor&ce with community expectations. Therefore, the Village Office must maintain the trust and satisfaction of the community by improving the quality of its services. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the level of community satisfaction with administrative services at the Tanggaran Office and to determine the supporting and inhibiting factors of community satisfaction with public services at the Desa Tanggaran Office, Kecamatan Pule, Kabupaten Trenggalek. The research method used in this research is descriptive with qualitative analysis, the location of this research is at the Desa Tanggaran Office, Kecamatan Pule, Kabupaten Trenggalek. The primary data in this study were the results of filling out online questionnaires and interviews with people who received public services at the Desa Tanggaran Office, Kecamatan Pule, Kabupaten Trenggalek. Secondary data in the form of reports, books, or notes that are closely related to research. Data collection techniques used in this study were online questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Keywords: Service Quality, Community Satisfaction, Public Service, Desa Tanggaran Kecamatan Pule Kabupaten Trenggalek