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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution, company match of employee contribution | 65.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, maximum employer contribution by percentage of employee salary | 6.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized | $ 2,600 | $ 2,200 | $ 1,900
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, employer contribution | $ 461 | $ 374 | $ 193
NJRHS [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer contribution for employees not qualifying for the defined benefit plan | 3.00% |  |
NJRHS [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, employer contribution for employees not qualifying for the defined benefit plan | 4.00% |  |

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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