U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                            SEC File Number 000-21177 Cusip Number

[Check One]           [X] Form 10-K         [_] Form 20-F        [_] Form 11-K
                      [_] Form 10-Q         [_] Form N-SAR

For the Period Ended:  December 31, 1998

[ ]  Transition  Report on Form 10-K      [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]  Transition  Report on Form 20-F      [ ]  Transition  Report on Form  N-SAR
[ ]  Transition  Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended:  __________________________

        Nothing in this form shall be  constructed  to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:  NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Former Name if Applicable:   N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office:  146 NASSAU AVENUE, ISLIP, NEW YORK 11751

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if applicable)

[X]            (a) The reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of
               this form could not be eliminated without  unreasonable effort or
               expenses;

[X]            (b) The subject annual  report,  semi-annual  report,  transition
               report on Form 10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K,  Form  N-SAR,  or portion
               thereof,  will be  filed  on or  before  the  15th  calendar  day
               following  the  prescribed  due date;  or the  subject  quarterly
               report or  transition  report on Form 10- Q, or  portion  thereof
               will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day  following the
               prescribed due date; and

[ ]            (c) The  accountant's  statement or other  exhibit  required by
               Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.



PART III - NARRATIVE

        State below in  reasonable  detail the reasons why the Form 10-K,  20-F,
11-K, 10-Q or N-SAR, or the transition  report or portion thereof,  could not be
filed within the prescribed time period (Attached Extra Sheet if Needed).

Netsmart  Technologies,   Inc.  (the  "Company")  is  currently  finalizing  the
negotiation  and  documentation  of a  financing  facility  to  provide  for the
Company's ongoing operating needs. Accordingly,  the Company's senior management
has not had sufficient time to adequately  review the  information  necessary to
complete its Form 10-K.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)     Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
        notification

        Anthony F. Grisanti            (516)                  968-2000 
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                (Name)              (Area Code)           (Telephone No.)

(2)     Have all other  periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
        the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
        Company Act of 1940 during the  preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
        period  that the  registrant  was  required to file such  reports)  been
        filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)     Is it anticipated  that any significant  change in results of operations
        from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
        by the  earnings  statements  to be included  in the  subject  report or
        portion thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No

        If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a  reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

                         NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 31, 1998               By:  /s/ Anthony F. Grisanti
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                                    Anthony F. Grisanti

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                              ATTENTION
      Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
                 Criminal Violation (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).