Frequently Asked Questions
This page compiles responses to frequently asked questions. For more detailed information, please consult the HomVEE Handbook of Procedures and Evidence Standards. If you do not see the information you are looking for, please feel free to email the HomVEE team at: HomVEE@acf.hhs.gov
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Which study designs are eligible for review?
MIECHV’s authorizing statute (Social Security Act, Section 511(d)(3)(A)(i)(1) [42 U.S.C. 711(d)(3)(A)(i)(1)]) requires that models implemented through MIECHV be evaluated using well-designed and rigorous randomized controlled research designs or quasi-experimental designs (QEDs). Therefore, HomVEE only reviews studies using these types of designs. In addition to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), HomVEE reviews three types of QEDs: (1) single-case designs (SCDs), (2) regression discontinuity designs (RDDs), and (3) non-experimental comparison group designs (NEDs). These are the only study designs that are eligible for review by HomVEE.