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Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill And Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Deferred tax assets $ 15.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet $ 15.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Valuation allowance 11.1dlhc_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceCurrentandNoncurrent  
Maximum    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Charge to be expensed, if an impairment of all the goodwill became necessary $ 8.6dlhc_ContingentGoodwillImpairmentLoss
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