To pro
ovide informat
tion and analys
sis to program
ms serving Alab
bama’s childre
en and families
s.
Who
o is ARMS
ARMS is a j
joint project of the Alabama Criminal Justic
ce Center (ACJIC) and the Department of Children’s Affair
rs (DCA)
Day to day
y management of ARMS is coordinated by A ACJIC through aa core manage ement team
The ARMS Advisory Committee meets quarterly and represents sev veral public and
d private entities.
Wha
at is ARMS
a common n location for demographic an nd statistical in
nformation on social service programs in Al labama
analytical a
and reporting ttools providing
g business inteelligence for social services ag
gencies and programs
the sourcee for the most ccurrent data avvailable
a tool for c
comparing infoormation from various source es
a champion for promotin ng the use of data to make de ecisions
a tool for c
communicating g information t
to stakeholder rs
an innovat tor in communicating data to o users
a national leader in the u
use of technoloogy in social se
ervices
Why
y ARMS
Data, apprropriately displayed, can mot tivate a group to improve the e lives of its co
onstituents.
Understanding the population in an are ea can help bri
ing context to causes and res sults.
Access to d
demographic a and statistical information can help program ms plan the use of limited assets.
Sharing inf
formation in ann easy to find mmanner increases transparen ncy and reduce es the response to inquiries.
Publishing data can be a tool for advoc cating with Leg
gislators or key
y decision make ers.
ARM
MS Products
Demographic Reports – G Generic or custtom demograp phic overviewss of an area (offten county).
Monthly Report Dashboa ards – Interactive reports witth demographi ic analysis and performance indicators for a a specific client
database t that can be upd dated regularlyy. Often these
e reports are paassword protected.
Pre‐Made Maps – Search hable set of maaps that are formatted and available for do ownload as PDF Fs. This offers users with
simple access to a map that can be prin nted and put in n a report.
Map Serve er – Flagship of f ARMS. A stat
te of the art too
ol that providees users accesss to very detailed demograph hic data and
state statis
stics. Users can select the da
ata they are intterested in, chaange the appearance of the map, zoom in t to local areas,
over lay re
esource or fund ding informatio
on, and print thhe map. This ttool is incredibly powerful annd may require e training to
use some o of its more adv vanced featurees.
Cont
tact Informa
ation
Chris McInnish
C 334‐517‐2461
Alabama Crimin
A nal Justice Info
ormation Cente
er chr
ris.mcinnish@a
alacop.gov
200 North Unio
2 on Street, Suitee 300 wwww.arms.alabaama.gov
Montgomery, A
M AL 36130

What’s Available
Demographic Data (Available at County, Zip, Tract, and Block Group)
2000 Census Data
Census 2000 data is provided by the Census Bureau for standard geographic areas. Updated decennially, it includes more than 1,000 variables
such as:
Population by age Journey to work
Population by sex Marital status
Home value
Population by race
Population by income
Updated Demographics (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013)
Updated Demographics provides the most accurate current‐year and five‐year projection updates for U.S. demographics. The annual updates include
information about population, households, housing, occupancy, income, age, race, Hispanic origin, and more. ESRI demographics include 11,000 variables
grouped into categories such as Population by age, sex, and race, Household occupancy, income, and size.
Poverty (2007)
Provides population figures in relation to the Federal Poverty Income Level. Poverty rate provided for 50%, 100%, 150%, 185%, and 200%.
Tapestry Segmentation (2007)
Tapestry Segmentation, ESRI's market segmentation system, classifies U.S. neighborhoods into 65 segments [PDF] based on their socioeconomic and
demographic composition [PDF]. For a broader view of markets, segments are divided into 12 LifeMode Summary Groups that reflect lifestyle/life stage and
into 11 Urbanization Summary Groups that show levels of affluence and population density.
Consumer Spending (2007)
Consumer Spending is updated annually and is composed of more than 730 items in 15 categories such as
Automotive aftermarket
Financial
House and home
Household budget
Medical
Recreation
Retail goods and services
The data includes total expenditures, average spending per household, and a spending potential index (SPI). You can use ESRI’s Consumer Spending data to
identify changes and trends in consumer spending patterns and learn where to best market your products and services.
Market Potential (2008)
Market Potential is updated annually and measures the probable demand for a product or service in a defined geographic area. More than 2,000 items
from the 2008 Doublebase consumer survey conducted by Mediamark Research Inc. are grouped into 35 categories of goods, services, and attitudes.
The database also includes the expected number of consumers and a Market Potential Index (MPI) that measures the likelihood that adult households in a
specified area will exhibit certain consumer behaviors compared to the U.S. national average.
Many of the Market Potential indicators relate to Risk and Protective Factors such as community involvement and church affiliation.
State Agency Statistics
AOC Juvenile Court Records (2000 to Present)
Case by case records from Juvenile Court proceedings documenting the county, zip, offense, disposition, and demographic information on each child that
comes before the court.
Unemployment Data (1998 to Present)
Monthly Unemployment Rate by county from the Department of Industrial Relations.
Food Stamp Recipients (2008 to Present)
Monthly active food stamp recipients by zip code.
Education Statistics (varies)
Information by school district and sometimes school including:
DIBELS
Drop Outs
School Enrollment
Educational Expenditures
Graduates
Graduation Exam
Reading and Math Test
Stanford Achievement Test
Writing Assessment
st
1 Grade Retention

Health Statistics (varies)
Variety of information from the Department of Public Health and Alabama Medicaid Agency by county including:
AllKids Enrollment
Abortions
Births
Infant Mortality
Child Death Rate
Pregnancies
Teen Pregnancies
Prenatal Care
Medicaid eligible children
Medicaid Payments
Crime Statistics (varies)
Arrest data by county for offenses including:
Domestic Violence
Drug Offenses
Property Crimes
Violent Crimes
Financial Assistance (2008)
Family Assistance and Child Care Subsidy Information by county.
Marriage Statistics
Marriage and Divorce information by county.
Voting
Registered Voters and voter participation by county.
College Enrollment (2001 ‐ 2007)
Enrollment information by county of residency for students in Alabama’s Two Year College System.
Resources
Department of Human Resources
Department of Senior Services
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
First Class Pre‐K
Alabama Medicaid Agency
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Schools
Hospitals
Funding
Children’s Trust Fund Grants

Available Services
Pre‐made mapping of currently available statistical information. ARMS can take data that is already available and publish
maps. Often this not only reduces the workload of the agency, but also allows more detailed maps and improved quality.
For example, DHR provides Food Stamp information on their web site by county, but through ARMS allows users to see that
information at the Zip Code level.
ARMS can publish statistical information on the ARMS Map Server. This allows the agency and/or users to view this
information in context with other statistical information and available resources. For example, you can see how the location
of hospitals corresponds to Medicaid expenses.
ARMS can publish grant information. ARMS can map the location of grant recipients so Legislators or others interested can
see the distribution of grants in an area. This also allows the location of grants to be seen in correspondence to
demographic or statistical data. For example, Children’s Trust Fund grant recipients can be seen by their relationship to
poverty.
ARMS can create custom reports for grant applicants to use when applying for state funds. ARMS can take the demographic
portion of an RFP and create an automated report that allows applicants to gather community information in seconds
rather than hours. This provides a consistent source of demographic data that can be used for application evaluation and
allows applicants a more equal playing field.
ARMS can create custom dashboards to track performance measures. ARMS can create password protected monthly
reports that keep decision makers abreast of client demographics and performance measures. This near real time access to
information can increase performance and early awareness of trends. ARMS has been recognized for creating tools that are
both powerful and easy to use. For example, ARMS provides a Juvenile Delinquency Monthly Report for Juvenile Judges and
Probation Officers that explores the demographics of court referrals and analysis of crime trends.
ARMS can consult with agencies to complete custom analysis of clients. Utilizing ARMS data and analytical tools ARMS staff
can work with an agency to complete a confidential analysis of existing data that the agency can use to assess service
delivery.