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Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 479 | $ 472
Total unrecognized expense | 140 | 471
DLH Employees |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total unrecognized expense | 44 | 346
Non-employee Directors |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total unrecognized expense | 96 | 125
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | DLH Employees |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total compensation expense | 302 | 363
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Non-employee Directors |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 177 | $ 109

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