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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	DLH Holdings Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000785557
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,716,929
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 16,559	$ 15,682
Direct expenses	13,642	13,149
Gross margin	2,917	2,533
General and administrative expenses	2,515	2,251
Depreciation and amortization including financing costs	20	23
Income from operations	382	259
Total other income (expense), net	(575)	(36)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(193)	223
Income tax (benefit) expense	77	(89)
Net income (loss)	$ (116)	$ 134
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per share - basic (dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,568	9,601
Diluted (in shares)	10,082	10,048

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,995	$ 5,558
Accounts receivable, net	3,373	3,286
Deferred taxes, net	982	982
Other current assets	452	429
Total current assets	10,802	10,255
Equipment and improvements, net	336	336
Deferred taxes, net	9,439	9,325
Goodwill	8,595	8,595
Other long-term assets	50	113
Total assets	29,222	28,624
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued payroll	2,386	2,795
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	3,668	2,851
Total current liabilities	6,054	5,646
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Other long term liability	83	109
Total liabilities	6,137	5,755
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.10 par value; authorized 5,000 shares, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 40,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,717 at December 31, 2015 and 9,551 at September 30, 2015	10	10
Additional paid-in capital	76,707	76,375
Accumulated deficit	(53,632)	(53,516)
Total shareholders’ equity	23,085	22,869
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 29,222	$ 28,624

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized shares	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	9,717,000	9,551,000
Common stock, outstanding shares	9,717,000	9,551,000
Treasury stock, shares	0	2,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (116)	$ 134
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to changes in cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization including financing costs	20	23
Non-cash equity grants	332	273
Deferred taxes, net	(114)	89
Settlement of legacy payroll tax issue, net	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(87)	95
Other current assets	(23)	(100)
Accounts payable, accrued payroll, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	408	(575)
Other long term assets/liabilities	60	8
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	480	(53)
Investing activities
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(20)	(94)
Net cash used in investing activities	(20)	(94)
Financing activities
Repayments of capital lease obligations	(23)	0
Net repayment on convertible debentures	0	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(23)	(3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	437	(150)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,558	3,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,995	3,758
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	0	10
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 119	$ 0

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DLH and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2016. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 filed on December 16, 2015.

Business Overview	3 Months Ended
Business Overview	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Overview	Business Overview For more than 25 years, DLH Holdings Corp. ("DLH"), has provided professional services to the U.S. Government. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, DLH employs over 1,250 skilled healthcare and support personnel, technicians, logisticians, and engineers at more than 30 locations around the United States. DLH’s operating subsidiary, DLH Solutions, Inc., provides services and solutions in two major market areas: Healthcare Delivery Solutions and Logistics & Technical Services. Our government customers, a majority of whom are within the Departments of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”) and Defense (“DoD”), benefit from our proven leadership, processes, technical excellence, industry-leading productivity and affordability enhancement tools, and Lean Six Sigma-based quality improvement processes. The remaining portion of DLH’s business is comprised of customers within other Federal agencies, including the Departments of Interior, Justice, and Agriculture at locations throughout the United States. DLH Holdings Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, "DLH" or the "Company" and also referred to as "we," "us" and "our") manages its operations from its principal executive offices at 3565 Piedmont Road NE, Building 3 Suite 700, Atlanta Georgia 30305. Presently, the Company derives all of its revenue from agencies of the federal government. A major customer is defined as a customer from whom the Company derives at least 10% of its revenues. In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, revenue from the U.S. Government accounted, either directly or indirectly, for 100% of the Company’s total revenue. Within the U.S. Government, our largest customer continues to be the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), at 95% and 97% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, substantially all accounts receivable, including unbilled accounts receivable, are from agencies of the U.S. Government as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. We believe that the credit risk associated with our receivables is limited due to the credit worthiness of these customers. Accordingly, DLH remains dependent upon the continuation of its relationship with the DVA. As of December 31, 2015, contracts with the DVA have anticipated periods of performance ranging from approximately one to up to three years. These agreements are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations. While there can be no assurance as to the actual amount of services that the Company will ultimately provide to the DVA under its current contract, we believe that our strong working relationship and our effective service delivery support ongoing performance for the contract term. The Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial condition would be materially adversely affected in the event that we were unable to continue our relationships with the DVA.

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance outlining a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers that supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. This guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, this guidance expands related disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance deferring the effective date for all entities by one year. Public business entities should apply the guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance. In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance related to accounting for share-based payments for certain performance stock awards. The effective date of this guidance is for annual periods and interim periods within those periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance. In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance regarding management's going concern evaluations. The guidance requires management to evaluate, at each interim and annual reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued, and provide related disclosures. The guidance is effective for all entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter, and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe the standard will have a material impact on our financial statement disclosures. In June 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance covering a wide range of topics in the codification to make minor corrections or minor improvements. These changes are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost. The guidance is effective for all entities beginning after December 15, 2015, and for annual and interim periods thereafter, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance regarding presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, adding SEC paragraphs in conjunction with simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires entities to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance regarding business combinations for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, and during the measurement period have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. To simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination, the amendments in this update eliminate the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this update, with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes, and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. Current guidance requires an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The amendments may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is evaluating the timing and method of applying this update.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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Supporting Financial Information Supporting Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supporting Financial Information

Accounts Receivable



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Billed receivables			$	2,336		$	2,498
Unbilled receivables			1,037			788
Total accounts receivable			3,373			3,286
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(a)		—			—
Accounts receivable, net			$	3,373		$	3,286

Ref (a): Accounts receivable are unsecured and carried at fair value, which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. We evaluate our receivables on a quarterly basis and determine whether an allowance is appropriate based on specific collection issues. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was zero at both December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

Other Current Assets



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Prepaid insurance expense			97			156
Prepaid holiday benefits			211			—
Other prepaid expenses			144			273
Other current assets			$	452		$	429

Accrued Payroll



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Accrued payroll related to billed receivables			$	1,664		$	2,259
Accrued payroll related to unbilled accounts receivable			$	722		$	536
Total accrued payroll			$	2,386		$	2,795

Equipment and Improvements, net



			(in thousands)
		December 31,				September 30,
	Ref		2015				2015
Furniture and equipment			$	197			$	197
Computer equipment			182				162
Computer software			297				297
Leasehold improvements			63				63
Total fixed assets			739				719
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			(403		)		(383		)
Equipment and improvements, net	(a)		$	336			$	336

Ref (a): Equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful asset lives (3 to 7) and the shorter of the initial lease term or estimated useful life for leasehold improvements. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Current Liabilities



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Accounts payable			$	950		$	87
Accrued benefits			966			267
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	(a)		164			858
Accrued workers compensation insurance			930			945
Other accrued expenses			658			694
Total Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			$	3,668		$	2,851

Ref (a): Incentive compensation related to fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 was paid in December 2015.

Other Expense, net



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2015			2014
Interest expense, net		$	—		$	(36	)
Other expense, net	(a)	(575		)	—
Total other expense, net		$	(575	)	$	(36	)

Ref (a): Current quarter other expense includes approximately $(0.6) million non-operational expenses related to potential business acquisition activities.

Liquidity	3 Months Ended
Liquidity	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Liquidity	Liquidity At December 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $6.0 million, net working capital of approximately $4.7 million. The Company has a credit facility with a lending institution which provides a maximum amount of $6.0 million and includes a maximum amount available under the unbilled facility of $1.0 million. The current term of the credit facility expires on July 29, 2016 and thereafter shall automatically renew on each anniversary date thereof for subsequent twelve month terms unless terminated by either party. Presently, the maximum availability under this loan facility is $3.0 million, subject to eligible accounts receivable. The interest rate on the accounts receivable portion of the loan was 4.0% at December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014. The interest rate on the unbilled accounts portion was 4.0% at December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2015, our loan availability was approximately $2.6 million, comprised of a $1.4 million letter of credit reserve and $1.2 million of unused loan capacity. Management believes, at present, that: (a) cash and cash equivalents of approximately $6.0 million as of December 31, 2015; (b) the amount available under its line of credit (which is limited to the amount of eligible assets); (c) planned operating cash flow; and (d) effects of cost reduction programs and initiatives should be sufficient to support the Company's operations for twelve months from the date of these financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for cash and cash equivalent footnotes, which may include the types of deposits and money market instruments, applicable carrying amounts, restricted amounts and compensating balance arrangements. Cash and equivalents include: (1) currency on hand (2) demand deposits with banks or financial institutions (3) other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits (4) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition qualify.

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Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation of goodwill, valuation allowances established against accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, measurement of loss development on workers’ compensation claims, and the valuation of derivative financial instruments associated with debt agreements. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience, current and expected future outcomes, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. We revise material accounting estimates if changes occur, such as more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained, or there is new information on which an estimate was or can be based. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In particular, a material reduction in the fair value of goodwill could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. We account for the effect of a change in accounting estimate during the period in which the change occurs. Revenue Recognition DLH’s revenue is derived from professional and other specialized service offerings to US Government agencies through a variety of contracts, some of which are fixed-price in nature and/or sourced through Federal Supply Schedules administered by the General Services Administration (“GSA”) at fixed unit rates or hourly arrangements. We generally operate as a prime contractor, but have also entered into contracts as a subcontractor. The recognition of revenue from fixed rates is based upon objective criteria that generally do not require significant estimates that may change over time. DLH recognizes and records revenue on government contracts when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. DLH considers these requirements met when: (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (b) the services have been delivered to the customer; (c) the sales price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties; and (d) collectibility is reasonably assured. Goodwill DLH continues to review its goodwill for possible impairment or loss of value at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that a reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than its fair value. At September 30, 2015, we performed a goodwill impairment evaluation. We performed both a qualitative and quantitative assessment of factors to determine whether it was necessary to perform the goodwill impairment test. Based on the results of that work performed, the Company has concluded that no impairment loss was warranted at September 30, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company determined that no change in business conditions occurred which would have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill. Factors including non-renewal of a major contract or other substantial changes in business conditions could have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill in future periods and the resulting charge could be material to future periods’ results of operations. If an impairment write off of all the goodwill became necessary in future periods, a charge of up to $8.6 million could be expensed in the consolidated statement of operations. All remaining goodwill is attributable to the DLH Solutions operating subsidiary. Income Taxes DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We account for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is "more-likely-than-not" that the position will not be sustained upon examination. We had no uncertain tax positions at either December 31, 2015 or 2014. We report interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. In fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we recognized no interest and no penalties related to income taxes. The Company has adequate net operating loss carryforwards to substantially offset any taxable income in the current period. There are current taxes payable of $37 thousand, related to Federal alternative minimum tax and to state taxes in jurisdictions for which no net operating loss carryforwards are available. The Company has deferred tax assets before valuation allowance of $12.2 million and $12.1 million at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets of $1.8 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2015, and September 30, 2015, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. Deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the $250,000 limit.

Stock-based Compensatin, Equity Grants, and Warrants

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants

Stock-based compensation expense

All grants of equity are presently made under the 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 0.8 million shares remained available for grant under the Plan. Options issued under the Plan are designated as either an incentive stock or a non-statutory stock option. No option may be granted with a term of more than 10 years from the date of grant. Exercisability of option awards may depend on achievement of certain performance measures determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board. Shares issued upon option exercise are newly issued shares.

Stock-based compensation expense, shown in the table below, is recorded in general and administrative expenses included in our statement of income:



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
	Ref	December 31,
		2015		2014
DLH employees		$	8	$	96
Non-employee directors	(a)	324		177
Total compensation expense		$	332	$	273

Ref (a): Equity grants of restricted stock, in accordance with DLH compensation policy for non-employee directors. The shares granted in first quarter 2016 vested immediately, and stock expense of approximately $304 thousand was recognized accordingly. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, non-employee directors stock expense includes approximately $20 thousand related to prior year equity grants for which performance criteria was achieved in October 2015.

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2015		2014
Unrecognized expense for DLH employees	(a)	$	36	$	249
Unrecognized expense for non-employee directors	(b)	76		125
Total unrecognized expense		$	112	$	374

Ref (a): Compensation expense for the portion of equity awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered is recognized as the requisite service is rendered. The compensation expense for that portion of awards has been based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for recognition purposes under applicable guidance.

Ref (b): Unrecognized stock expense related to prior years equity grants of restricted stock to non-employee directors, based on performance criteria, in accordance with DLH compensation policy for non-employee directors. The shares will vest and expense will be recorded upon future satisfaction of specified performance.

Stock option activity for the three months ended December 31, 2015

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table below represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in the money options on those dates. This amount will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.

(in years)

Weighted

Average

(in thousands)

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

Number of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

Ref

Price

Term

Value

Options outstanding, September 30, 2015

2,324

$1.40

6.81

3,649

Granted

—

Exercised

(a)

(100

)

$1.23

Options outstanding, December 31, 2015

2,224

$1.40

6.49

6,512

Ref (a): Shares exercised by an executive officer in December 2015.

Stock options shares outstanding, vested and unvested for the period ended



		(in thousands)
		Number of Shares
		December 31,
	Ref	2015	2014
Vested and exercisable		993	968
Unvested	(a)	1,231	1,368
Options outstanding		2,224	2,336

Ref (a): Certain awards vest upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, loan payable, notes payable, and accrued expense. Due to the short term nature of these instruments, DLH estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of these financial instruments recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and restricted stock grants that vested or are likely to vest during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method.



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(116	)	$	134
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	9,568			9,601
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	514			447
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	10,082			10,048

Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01

Commitment and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Obligations



			Payments Due By Period
Obligations			Less than		2-3		4-5		More than 5
(Amounts in thousands)	Total		1 Year		Years		Years		Years
Loan Payable (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Operating Leases (2)	2,275		208		529		553		985
Total Obligations	$	2,275	$	208	$	529	$	553	$	985

(1) Represents the amounts recorded in respect of the loan payable due to Presidential Financial Corporation in accordance with the loan agreement.

(2) On April 27, 2015, as part of its facilities consolidation effort, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Piedmont Center, 1-4 LLC (the “Landlord”) for the premises known as Suite 700 at Three Piedmont Center, 3565 Piedmont Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The rentable floor area of the demised premises is 12,275 square feet. The Lease expires 8.7 years following the “Rental Commencement Date” which occurred on September 1, 2015.

The Company will pay base rental payments for the demised premises in the amount of $20,970 per month during the first year of the lease. The base rent due under the Lease shall increase yearly based on an agreed-upon annual rate of increase and in the final year of the Lease, the base rental payment will be $25,552 per month.

The Landlord will excuse a total of $120 thousand in rent due during the initial eight (8) months of the Lease term. Additionally, approximately 4,000 square feet of the leased premises will not be occupied, and rent will not be due, during the initial two years of the Lease term. The monthly rent payments under the Lease include budgeted operating expenses and real estate taxes, as such terms are defined in the Lease. However, the Company will make an additional payment each year if actual operating expenses exceed the budget.

The Company has a right, at its option and subject to the terms of the Lease, to extend the term of the Lease for one (1) five year period at a market rate. In addition, the Landlord has agreed to provide the Company with a right of first refusal to lease additional space if the Landlord desires to lease a portion of certain adjacent premises.

Workers Compensation

We accrue workers compensation expense based on claims submitted, applying actuarial loss development factors to estimate the costs incurred but not yet recorded. Our accrued liability for claims development for the periods ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 was approximately $0.9 million.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that it believes is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events: As of January 6, 2016, approximately 547,000 additional stock options became vested and exercisable based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the Company's financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, the Company has determined that no other subsequent events have occurred which require disclosure through the date that these financial statements were issued.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation of goodwill, valuation allowances established against accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, measurement of loss development on workers’ compensation claims, and the valuation of derivative financial instruments associated with debt agreements. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience, current and expected future outcomes, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. We revise material accounting estimates if changes occur, such as more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained, or there is new information on which an estimate was or can be based. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In particular, a material reduction in the fair value of goodwill could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. We account for the effect of a change in accounting estimate during the period in which the change occurs.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition DLH’s revenue is derived from professional and other specialized service offerings to US Government agencies through a variety of contracts, some of which are fixed-price in nature and/or sourced through Federal Supply Schedules administered by the General Services Administration (“GSA”) at fixed unit rates or hourly arrangements. We generally operate as a prime contractor, but have also entered into contracts as a subcontractor. The recognition of revenue from fixed rates is based upon objective criteria that generally do not require significant estimates that may change over time. DLH recognizes and records revenue on government contracts when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. DLH considers these requirements met when: (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (b) the services have been delivered to the customer; (c) the sales price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties; and (d) collectibility is reasonably assured.
Goodwill	Goodwill DLH continues to review its goodwill for possible impairment or loss of value at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that a reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than its fair value. At September 30, 2015, we performed a goodwill impairment evaluation. We performed both a qualitative and quantitative assessment of factors to determine whether it was necessary to perform the goodwill impairment test. Based on the results of that work performed, the Company has concluded that no impairment loss was warranted at September 30, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company determined that no change in business conditions occurred which would have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill. Factors including non-renewal of a major contract or other substantial changes in business conditions could have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill in future periods and the resulting charge could be material to future periods’ results of operations. If an impairment write off of all the goodwill became necessary in future periods, a charge of up to $8.6 million could be expensed in the consolidated statement of operations. All remaining goodwill is attributable to the DLH Solutions operating subsidiary.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We account for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is "more-likely-than-not" that the position will not be sustained upon examination
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. Deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the $250,000 limit.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents. Other information that may be disclosed includes (1) the nature of any restrictions on the entity's use of its cash and cash equivalents, (2) whether the entity's cash and cash equivalents are insured or expose the entity to credit risk, (3) the classification of any negative balance accounts (overdrafts), and (4) the carrying basis of cash equivalents (for example, at cost) and whether the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.

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- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for income taxes, which may include its accounting policies for recognizing and measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, recognizing investment tax credits, operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and other carryforwards, methodologies for determining its effective income tax rate and the characterization of interest and penalties in the financial statements.

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- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction.

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Supporting Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Billed receivables			$	2,336		$	2,498
Unbilled receivables			1,037			788
Total accounts receivable			3,373			3,286
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(a)		—			—
Accounts receivable, net			$	3,373		$	3,286

Schedule of Other Current Assets



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Prepaid insurance expense			97			156
Prepaid holiday benefits			211			—
Other prepaid expenses			144			273
Other current assets			$	452		$	429

Schedule of Accrued Payroll



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Accrued payroll related to billed receivables			$	1,664		$	2,259
Accrued payroll related to unbilled accounts receivable			$	722		$	536
Total accrued payroll			$	2,386		$	2,795

Equipment and Improvemnts, Net



			(in thousands)
		December 31,				September 30,
	Ref		2015				2015
Furniture and equipment			$	197			$	197
Computer equipment			182				162
Computer software			297				297
Leasehold improvements			63				63
Total fixed assets			739				719
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			(403		)		(383		)
Equipment and improvements, net	(a)		$	336			$	336

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Current Liabilities



			(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref		2015			2015
Accounts payable			$	950		$	87
Accrued benefits			966			267
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	(a)		164			858
Accrued workers compensation insurance			930			945
Other accrued expenses			658			694
Total Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			$	3,668		$	2,851

Ref (a): Incentive compensation related to fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 was paid in December 2015.

Other Income (Expense)

Other Expense, net



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2015			2014
Interest expense, net		$	—		$	(36	)
Other expense, net	(a)	(575		)	—
Total other expense, net		$	(575	)	$	(36	)

Ref (a): Current quarter other expense includes approximately $(0.6) million non-operational expenses related to potential business acquisition activities.

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense, shown in the table below, is recorded in general and administrative expenses included in our statement of income:



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
	Ref	December 31,
		2015		2014
DLH employees		$	8	$	96
Non-employee directors	(a)	324		177
Total compensation expense		$	332	$	273

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2015		2014
Unrecognized expense for DLH employees	(a)	$	36	$	249
Unrecognized expense for non-employee directors	(b)	76		125
Total unrecognized expense		$	112	$	374

Stock Option Activity

(in years)

Weighted

Average

(in thousands)

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

Number of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

Ref

Price

Term

Value

Options outstanding, September 30, 2015

2,324

$1.40

6.81

3,649

Granted

—

Exercised

(a)

(100

)

$1.23

Options outstanding, December 31, 2015

2,224

$1.40

6.49

6,512

Ref (a): Shares exercised by an executive officer in December 2015.

Stock Option Shares Outstanding, Vested and Expected to Vest

Stock options shares outstanding, vested and unvested for the period ended



		(in thousands)
		Number of Shares
		December 31,
	Ref	2015	2014
Vested and exercisable		993	968
Unvested	(a)	1,231	1,368
Options outstanding		2,224	2,336

Ref (a): Certain awards vest upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method.



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2015			2014
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(116	)	$	134
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	9,568			9,601
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	514			447
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	10,082			10,048

Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01

Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contractual Obligations



			Payments Due By Period
Obligations			Less than		2-3		4-5		More than 5
(Amounts in thousands)	Total		1 Year		Years		Years		Years
Loan Payable (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Operating Leases (2)	2,275		208		529		553		985
Total Obligations	$	2,275	$	208	$	529	$	553	$	985

(1) Represents the amounts recorded in respect of the loan payable due to Presidential Financial Corporation in accordance with the loan agreement.

Business Overview (Details)	3 Months Ended
Business Overview (Details)	Dec. 31, 2015 employee business_area location	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Minimum period for which entity has provided professional services to the U.S. Government (years)	25 years
Number of employees (employee) \| employee	1,250
Minimum number of locations in which entity operates (location) \| location	30
Number of broad integrated revenue streams \| business_area	2
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
US Government [Member] \| Revenue concentration \| Customer concentration
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage (percent)	100.00%
DVA \| Minimum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Term of government contract	1 year
DVA \| Maximum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Term of government contract	3 years
DVA \| Revenue concentration \| Customer concentration
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage (percent)	95.00%	97.00%

Supporting Financial Information - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 3,373	$ 3,286
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	3,373	3,286
Billed Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	2,336	2,498
Unbilled Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 1,037	$ 788

Supporting Financial Information - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prepaid insurance expense	$ 97	$ 156
Prepaid Holiday Benefits	211	0
Other prepaid expenses	144	273
Other current assets	$ 452	$ 429

Supporting Financial Information - Accrued Payroll (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accrued payroll related to billed receivables	$ 1,664	$ 2,259
Accrued payroll related to unbilled accounts receivable	722	536
Accrued payroll	$ 2,386	$ 2,795

Supporting Financial Information - Equipment and Improvements, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Furniture and equipment	$ 197	$ 197
Computer equipment	182	162
Computer software	297	297
Leasehold improvements	63	63
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	739	719
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(403)	(383)
Equipment and improvements, net	$ 336	$ 336
Leasehold Improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Leasehold Improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years

Supporting Financial Information - Accounts Payable, Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 950	$ 87
Accrued benefits	966	267
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	164	858
Accrued workers compensation insurance	930	945
Other accrued expenses	658	694
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 3,668	$ 2,851

Supporting Financial Information - Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	$ 0	$ (36)
Other expense, net	(575)	0
Other income (expense) net	(575)	$ (36)
Potential business acquisition expense	$ (600)

Liquidity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,995	$ 5,558	$ 3,758	$ 3,908
Net working capital	4,700
Amount of unused availability under the line	2,600
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum availability	6,000
Amount of unused availability under the line	1,200
Unbilled receivables
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum availability	$ 1,000
Interest rate (percent)	4.00%	4.00%
Accounts receivables
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum availability	$ 3,000
Interest rate (percent)	4.00%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount of unused availability under the line	$ 1,400

Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill And Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 8,595	$ 8,595
Current taxes payable	37
Deferred tax assets	12,200	12,100
Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets	$ 1,800	$ 1,800

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based expense	$ 112	$ 374
2006 Long Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant	0.8
Expiration term of options	10 years
2006 Long Term Incentive Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based expense	$ 304
Prior Long Term Incentive Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based expense	$ 20

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	$ 112	$ 374
DLH Employees
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	36	249
Non-employee Directors
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	76	125
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	332	273
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses \| DLH Employees
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	8	96
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses \| Non-employee Directors
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total compensation expense	$ 324	$ 177

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	2,324
Granted (in shares)	0
Exercised (in shares)	(100)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,224	2,324
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40
Granted (in dollars per share)	0.00
Exercised (in dollars per share)	1.23
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40	$ 1.40
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Outstanding	6 years 178 days	6 years 9 months 22 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Outstanding at the beginning of period (in dollars)	$ 3,649
Outstanding at the end of period (in dollars)	$ 6,512	$ 3,649

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Options Outstanding, Vested and Unvested (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Optionds vested and exercisable	993		968
Unvested	1,231		1,368
Option outstanding	2,224	2,324	2,336

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Net (loss) income	$ (116)	$ 134
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	9,568	9,601
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	514	447
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	10,082	10,048
Net income (loss) per share - basic (dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01
Net income (loss) per share - diluted (dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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Commitment and Contingencies - Contractual Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loan Payable, Less than 1 Year	$ 0
Loan Payable, 1-3 Years	0
Loan Payable, 4-5 Years	0
Loan Payable, More than 5 years	0
Total	0
Operating Leases, Less than 1 Year	208
Operating Leases, 1-3 Years	529
Operating Leases, 4-5 Years	553
Operating Leases,More than 5 Years	985
Total	2,275
Less than 1 Year	208
Total Obligations, 1-3 Years	529
Total Obligations, 4-5 Years	553
Total Obligations, More than 5 Years	985
Total	$ 2,275

Commitment and Contingencies (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2015 USD ($) ft² loan_extension	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Rentable floor area \| ft²		12,275
Operating leases, term of contract		8 years 8 months 12 days
Rent expense per month		$ 20,970
Excused rent expense		$ 120,000
Term of excused rent		8 months
Unoccupied real estate \| ft²		4,000
Initial term of contract		2 years
Number of extensions \| loan_extension		1
Renewal term		5 years
Accrued workers compensation insurance			$ 930,000	$ 945,000
Forecast
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Rent expense per month	$ 25,552

Subsequent Events (Details) - shares	Jan. 06, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Optionds vested and exercisable		993,000	968,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Optionds vested and exercisable	547,000