Network of Community Options, Inc.

11/03/2025

Come see us!

11/03/2025

New Directions had a great time Friday at its Halloween party, with costumes, games and lots of treats!

New Directions is an adult day developmental treatment center located at 285 E. College St. in downtown Batesville operated by Network of Community Options, Inc. New Directions and its sister site, The Martin Center in Ash Flat, serve adults ages 18 and older with developmental challenges. The centers are certified by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Interested families are also invited to call ahead for a tour of either facility.

NCO has been providing services to people with disabilities in northeast Arkansas for more than 50 years. To learn more about day program services, call NCO Executive Director Lisa Pinkston at 870-612-5900 ext. 101; New Directions Program Coordinator Nena Branscum at 870-569-1433; The Martin Center Program Coordinator Vickie Foster at 870-994-2151; or visit networkofcommunityoptions.org.

11/01/2025

Several of our friends at Jonesboro participated in a trunk-or-treat at Pathfinder, Inc. Our trunk looks "gravely" spooky, and we love the guys' costumes! Everyone had a great time! Meanwhile, our friends at Salem are getting ready for the Halloween party at the senior citizens center there tonight!

10/31/2025

The Abominable Snowman, Celia from Monsters, Inc., The Lady of HR, and Forrest Gump were all spotted working in the Batesville administrative office today!

10/30/2025

Don't forget, tomorrow is our Halloween party at Salem! We will have prizes for the best costumes!

10/29/2025

New Directions had a great turnout at the Special Olympics Bowling on Tuesday. This is one of our group's favorite activities, and we appreciate Special Olympics Arkansas and Hollywood Bowl in Batesville for providing the opportunity.
New Directions is an Adult Day Developmental Treatment program operated by Network of Community Options, Inc., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, for ages 18 and up.
The curriculum varies widely, with discussions on everyday living skills, such as budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking healthy meals, as well as listening and reasoning skills, written language, math calculation and concepts, socialization, health and safety, and current events.
There are computers at the center for clients to research health topics, assist with job searches and fill out job applications, and more. There is daily “free time” during which clients may choose to play board/card games, read, or visit with one another.
Free tours of the site are available by calling Nena Branscum, Program Coordinator, at 870-569-1433 or emailing nena.branscum@nco-inc.com. For more information about NCO and the services it offers, contact NCO Executive Director Lisa Pinkston at 870-612-5900 or lisa.pinkston@nco-inc.com.

10/24/2025

10/22/2025

We can't wait to see everyone at our Halloween party in Salem!

10/21/2025

There’s a new sheriff in town — Shannon is ready for Halloween!

Shannon is a resident at one of the group waiver homes in Jonesboro managed ny NCO, Inc. To learn more about services provided by NCO, call Executive Director Lisa Pinkston at 870-612-5900 ext. 101, email lisa.pinkston@nco-inc.com, or visit networkofcommunityoptions.org.

10/20/2025

Attention all NCO clients, families, and employees who are going to Jackson Farms in Black Rock on Thursday, Oct. 23, we will be in attendance from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note: Admission is $11 for clients and $12 for family members, with DSPs admitted free thanks to the generosity of the farm! Credit cards are preferred, but they will take cash as well (no checks). Concessions are available.

For more information, call Direct Care Supervisor Julie Francis at 870-376-6967 or 870-520-6111.

10/17/2025

Joanna recently attended a trunk or treat at Coopers Park in Mountain Home with her dad and others - Joanna had the best time! We look forward to seeing all of the trick or treat/trunk or treat and various Halloween party photos in the coming days!

10/15/2025

Our Direct Support Professionals inspire us every day! Congratulations to our DSPs of the Month!