EXHIBIT 10.30

     STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT made as of the 17th day of October, 2000 between
SANDATA,  INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),  and Stephen Davies (the
"Optionee").

     WHEREAS,  the  Optionee  is an  employee  of the  Company  or a  subsidiary
thereof;

     WHEREAS,  the  Company  desires to provide to the  Optionee  an  additional
incentive to promote the success of the Company;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  foregoing,  the Company hereby
grants to the Optionee  (the  "Grant")  the right and option to purchase  Common
Shares of the Company under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2000
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and upon and subject to the  following  terms and
conditions:

     1. GRANT OF OPTION. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee the right and
option (the  "Option") to purchase up to One Hundred  Fifty  Thousand  (150,000)
Common  Shares  of the  Company  (the  "Option  Shares")  during  the  following
period(s):

          (a)  All  or  any  part  of   Thirty-Three   Thousand   Three  Hundred
     Thirty-Three  (33,333)  Common  Shares may be  purchased  during the period
     commencing  on December 31, 2000 and  terminating  at 5:00 P.M. on December
     31, 2010 (the "Expiration Date").

          (b)  All  or  any  part  of   Thirty-Three   Thousand   Three  Hundred
     Thirty-Three  (33,333)  Common  Shares may be  purchased  during the period
     commencing  on  December  31,  2004 and  terminating  at 5:00  P.M.  on the
     Expiration Date.

          (c)  All  or  any  part  of   Thirty-Three   Thousand   Three  Hundred
     Thirty-Three  (33,333)  Common  Shares may be  purchased  during the period
     commencing  on  December  31,  2005 and  terminating  at 5:00  P.M.  on the
     Expiration Date.

          (d)  All  or  any  part  of   Thirty-Three   Thousand   Three  Hundred
     Thirty-Three  (33,333)  Common  Shares may be  purchased  during the period
     commencing  on  December  31,  2006 and  terminating  at 5:00  P.M.  on the
     Expiration Date.

          (e) All or any  part  of  Sixteen  Thousand  Six  Hundred  Sixty-Eight
     (16,668)  Common  Shares may be purchased  during the period  commencing on
     December 31, 2007 and terminating at 5:00 P.M. on the Expiration Date.

     2.  NATURE OF OPTION.  Such  Options  to  purchase  the  Option  Shares are
intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, relating to "incentive stock options".

     3. EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price of each of the Option Shares shall be
Three Dollars and no cents ($3.00) (the "Option  Price").  The Company shall pay
all original issue or transfer taxes on the exercise of the Option.

     4. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.  The Option shall be exercised in  accordance  with
the provisions of the Plan. As soon as  practicable  after the receipt of notice
of exercise (in the form annexed  hereto as Exhibit A) and payment of the Option
Price as provided  for in the Plan,  the Company  shall  tender to the  Optionee
certificates  issued in the  Optionee's  name  evidencing  the  number of Option
Shares covered thereby.

     5. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option shall not be transferable other than by will
or the laws of descent and  distribution  and,  during the Optionee's  lifetime,
shall not be exercisable by any person other than the Optionee.

     6.  INCORPORATION  BY REFERENCE.  The terms and  conditions of the Plan are
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.

     7. NOTICES.  Any notice or other  communication  given  hereunder  shall be
deemed  sufficient  if in writing and hand  delivered or sent by  registered  or
certified mail, return receipt  requested,  addressed to the Company,  26 Harbor
Park Drive,  Port Washington,  New York 11050,  Attention:  Secretary and to the
Optionee at the address  indicated  below.  Notices shall be deemed to have been
given on the date of hand  delivery  or  mailing,  except  notices  of change of
address, which shall be deemed to have been given when received.

     8. BINDING  EFFECT.  This Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit  of the  parties  hereto  and their  respective  legal  representatives,
successors and assigns.

     9. REGISTRATION. The underlying shares will be registered whenever the next
Registration Statement is filed.

     10.  ANTIDILUTION.  The number of shares underlying the options governed by
this  Agreement  and the purchase  price thereof will be adjusted to reflect any
stock splits, reorganizations, recapitalizations or similar transactions.

     11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement,  together with the Plan, contains the
entire  understanding  of the parties  hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and may be modified only by an instrument executed by the party sought to
be charged.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.

                                                     SANDATA, INC.

                                                     By: /s/Bert E. Brodsky


                                                     /s/Stephen Davies
                                                     Signature of Optionee

                                                     Stephen Davies
                                                     Name of Optionee

                                                     Address of Optionee


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                  SANDATA, INC.

                              OPTION EXERCISE FORM

     The  undersigned  hereby  irrevocably  elects to exercise the within Option
dated  October 17, 2000 to the extent of  purchasing  Common  Shares of Sandata,
Inc. The undersigned hereby makes a payment of $ in payment therefor.

                                                     Stephen Davies
                                                     Name of Optionee

                                                     Signature of Optionee

                                                     Address of Holder

                                                     Date