This manual provides information on the IRB process and how it applies to HMRF grants.
Detailed Instructions
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).
This manual provides the measure selection criteria and performance measure surveys for the 2020 HMRF grant cohort. This document also includes detailed appendices that list each question and its source for every survey.
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.
This documents provides answers to common questions about using nFORM 2.0 to manage local evaluations.
Please see the updated manual for the 2025 cohort. If the nFORM 2.0 User Manual is needed, please contact the data capacity and CQI TTA team at nFORMCQITA@mathematica-mpr.com.
This manual describes best practices for collecting data with nFORM, and describes special data collection scenarios.