<![CDATA[Declining poverty rates do not establish whether targeted households receive sustainable basic services. This article examines coordination design gaps between local government and a university consortium addressing poverty and basic services in Gunungkidul Regency. A qualitative document analysis covers a government presentation, minutes of the coordination meeting held on 3 September 2026, the LLDIKTI Region V consortium mapping, and STIA AAN’s proposal for the forum dated 9 September 2026. The regional performance report provides supplementary verification. Thematic coding distinguishes reported programmes, implementation needs, and institutional proposals. The findings identify an existing intervention portfolio alongside unresolved needs for location alignment, explicit responsibilities, operational support for water service providers, and maintenance financing. The consortium mapping identifies STIE YKPN as the cluster coordinator, whereas STIA AAN’s proposed governance support role remains subject to institutional agreement. The article develops a village-based integration design connecting beneficiary verification, actor responsibilities, service continuity, and outcome assessment. Its contribution concerns the mechanisms linking programme portfolios to household needs; it does not establish consortium impacts. A phased pilot is recommended, with indicators covering affordability, service continuity, complaint resolution, and follow-up across organisations.]]>
