Poverty in Bangkalan Regency remains among the most persistent poverty problems in East Java Province. Successive administrations have implemented various poverty alleviation programs coordinated through the Regional Poverty Reduction Coordination Team (TKPKD) within a collaborative penta-helix framework. This study evaluates the performance of these programs using William Dunn's six policy evaluation criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness. A qualitative descriptive design was employed by combining documentary analysis of the 2025 official poverty profile based on Susenas time-series data from 2006 to 2025 with secondary evidence from peer-reviewed studies, official local reports, and regulations. Data were analyzed through triangulation. The findings indicate that poverty alleviation programs have been effective in the long term, as the poverty rate decreased from 33.53% in 2006 to 18.25% in March 2025, while the number of poor people declined to 187.90 thousand. However, from March 2024 to March 2025, the poverty depth index (P1) increased from 2.03 to 3.14, while the poverty severity index (P2) increased from 0.39 to 0.75. These findings indicate that although fewer people are classified as poor, those who remain are increasingly far below the poverty line. Based on Dunn's criteria, the programs demonstrate adequate effectiveness and responsiveness but remain weak in equity, adequacy, and appropriateness due to discrepancies between beneficiary datasets, the absence of uniform poverty identification standards, and limited budgets. The study recommends consolidating a validated beneficiary registry, prioritizing assistance for the poorest households, and strengthening monitoring mechanisms.