MER's Experience
Our team of valued experts has been serving Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs for 20 years, so we understand the needs and challenges that programs face. In the 2020–2025 grant cycle, we served as the evaluators for 12 HMRF programs. By conducting randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental evaluations, and descriptive analyses, we help our clients showcase the full impact of their programs. Additionally, several of our experts work directly with OFA to provide training and technical assistance to HMRF grant recipients.
MER incorporates continuous quality improvement (CQI) in all our partnerships. Through the CQI process, our evaluators can help your staff identify metrics, set targets, and make progress toward those targets to ultimately achieve your program’s outcomes.
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About HMRF
HMRF programs, funded by the Office of Family Assistance, play a key role in helping fostering economically secure households and communities for the well-being and long-term success of children and families. These programs are specifically designed to help interested adults and youth build stronger relationships, marriages, father-child engagement, and families.
HMRF programs include the following types of grants:
- FORGE Fatherhood (Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood): Funding for programs that serve adult fathers who have children ages 24 and younger and promote marriage or sustaining marriage, responsible parenting, and economic stability
- HEART (Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive – Adults): Funding for programs that serve adults and promote healthy marriage education, relationship skills, and job and career advancement opportunities
- READY4Life (Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life): Funding for programs that serve youth in high school, late adolescence, and early adulthood (ages 14–24) and promote healthy relationship and marriage education