nFORM 2.0 Resources

This page includes information and tools to support you in using nFORM 2.0. If you need additional help after reviewing these resources, you may request technical assistance by submitting a ticket in nFORM 2.0 to the nFORM help desk.

Please contact your grantee organization's site administrator(s) for help with log in issues including locked accounts and resetting passwords. Site administrators should leave a voice mail for Mathematica at 844-619-6841 if they are also unable to log into nFORM.

The CQI Resources page includes more information on using nFORM 2.0 and other data for program improvement

nFORM 2.0 - Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting and Management

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Data Dictionary

  • This document provides the record layout for the data fields that are included in the data export from nFORM. View Data Dictionary
 

Training Video

  • This training video describes best practices to follow to keep data secure. Keeping Data Secure

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  • This document provides answers to common questions about the IRB process. Please note that this resource was updated in January 2024 to include additional information about CQI, local evaluations, participation in federal evaluations, and addressing clients who revoke consent.

    Jan 2024
  • This tip sheet provides detailed steps for accessing and saving the template and tips on how to complete the progress narrative each quarter.

    Jan 2024
  • The nFORM team introduces their new user locking system added to nFORM. They also provide an overview of the economic stability data available throughout nFORM and highlighted the data tools available for effectively monitoring this data. A grantee shared their approach to monitoring economic stability data. Additionally, the tip sheet below expands on the content presented in the office hours tutorial with additional examples about using nFORM to monitor economic stability data. The infographic provides a snapshot of nFORM data on economic stability services provided across grantees through July 31, 2023

     

    Dec 2023
  • During the October 2023 nFORM office hours, the nFORM team provided a tutorial on survey completion and refusal rates, along with techniques to identify potential data quality concerns and enhance survey response and completion rates. The infographic expands on the information provided during the October 2023 nFORM office hours, and includes additional examples of how to monitor and understand survey data.

    Nov 2023
  • This tip sheet maps each type of HMRF performance data in the PPR to relevant nFORM 2.0 tools.

    Jul 2023
  • This manual provides complete step-by-step instructions for using nFORM.

    Mar 2023
  • This manual describes best practices for collecting data with nFORM, and describes special data collection scenarios.

    Mar 2023
  • This tip sheet provides detailed information on how workshop participation data is reported in the QPR/PPR. It also explores how grantees can review their progress toward the annual targets they set for ACF’s primary workshop participation (PWP) measures.

    Mar 2023
  • This FEDTalk describes OFA’s expectations for hiring key project positions. Along with sample job descriptions, ACF’s guidance includes information on the skills and experiences to focus on when hiring a Project Director, Project Manager, Financial Officer, and Data Manager.  

    Mar 2023
  • This infographic provides answers to common grantee questions on how to use nFORM’s query tool, operational reports, and data export to review and better understand quarterly performance measures that are reported to ACF and support program monitoring and CQI efforts.

    Sep 2022