The problem of poverty is one of the fundamental problems that are the centre of government attention. One crucial aspect of supporting poverty reduction strategies is the availability of accurate and targeted poverty data. The availability of accurate poverty data is a must for a successful poverty reduction program. The problem is that the poverty data available in Indonesia is quite diverse. This study wants to examine the efforts to reduce poverty in Sleman Regency through innovations that have been carried out. The approach used is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the breakthrough made by the Sleman local government has carried out social innovation with the Lasamba program through the stages of initiation, development and implementation of determining recipients of poverty programs. In addition, the Sleman Regency policy is to form a Poverty Alleviation Team starting from padukuhan or hamlets to the sub-district level, which involves elements of the government, nongovernmental organizations, and the business world. These efforts have shown results with a reduction in poverty rates and the accuracy of beneficiaries of poverty alleviation programs in the Sleman Regency.

Keywords : Povert; Social Innovation; poverty alleviation team.