nFORM and CQI Resources

This training covers the three main functions of nFORM for local evaluations, setting up nFORM for local evaluations, identifying and enrolling clients, and using reports to monitor your evaluations. 

This manual provides complete step-by-step instructions for using nFORM.

The nFORM System User Manual was updated in October 2026 to reflect recent system enhancements, ACF guidance, and questions received through the nFORM Help Desk. Key updates include:

• Expanded client population definitions and clarified ACF guidance on supporting individuals (pp. 2–4, 29, 40).
• Added instructions for staff supporting multiple grants (p. 26).
• Clarified duplicate detection procedures (pp. 42-43)
• Clarified workshop attendance reporting for clients enrolled on the same day as a session (pp. 44, 69, 80).
• Updated guidance on recording service contacts, referrals, incentives, and program supports (pp. 104-107)
• Expanded PPR instructions, including completion of the cover page, progress narrative, signature, and submission (pp. 122-127).
• Clarified operational report date filters (p. 130).
• Updated data export and data dictionary guidance and screenshots (pp. 135–147).
• Updated screenshots to reflect changes to DV/IPV screening functionality (throughout).

Explore materials shared at the 2026 HMRF Grantee Conference and National Fatherhood Summit. These resources include (1) presentations on using data and nFORM to monitor program performance, strengthen program operations, and support continuous quality improvement, and (2) posters highlighting findings from the 2020 Responsible Fatherhood cohort. The posters summarize program participation, client characteristics and outcomes, and program operations for Responsible Fatherhood programs serving community fathers and reentering fathers.

The data dictionary provides the record layout for the data fields that are included in the data export from nFORM. 

During this session, the Data Capacity and CQI TTA team focused on how programs can develop SMART goals to measure the success of an improvement strategy. This session builds on the August 25 CQI office hours, which covered how programs can use nFORM and other data to identify and address challenges. 

During this session, the Data Capacity and CQI TTA team discussed how the PPR supports monitoring and CQI efforts, expectations for performance reporting, and how to complete and submit the PPR.

This tip sheet defines key terms for workshops and describes how to add and manage workshops, session series, and session occurrences in nFORM.

This tip sheet provides step-by-step instructions for recording a client's make-up workshop attendance in nFORM. 

During this session, the Data Capacity and CQI TTA team discussed how programs can use their nFORM and other data to identify and prioritize challenges. We also reviewed how CQI teams can use human-centered design (HCD) activities to drill down on the root causes of challenges. 

During this session, the Data Capacity and CQI TTA team reviewed each tab of the nFORM query tool in detail and discussed when and how to use the query tool to support program operations, monitoring, and improvement.