ABSTRACT
This research was conducted to describe the interpretation of social policy in Jatinangor. Social policy can be defined as a holistic process that includes three spheres: political, administrative, and operational spheres. However, the interpretation process is an activity at administrative level, which will develop a framework for the operational level. There are several factors used as the foundation for interpreting the policy, such as an understanding of the social problems as the policy target, the policy purpose, and related regulations. In addition, there are some foundations of values and criteria that underlie the choices in policy interpretation. The choice aspects are bases of allocation, social provision, delivery system, and finance. This research shows that the values in policy interpretation comprise equality and equity. These values are reflected in choice aspects, such as bases of allocation and social provision. Meanwhile, the criteria that appear in policy interpretation comprise effectiveness and efficiency. These criteria are mentioned in choice aspects, such delivery system and finance.
