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Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 72 | $ 78 | $ 418 | $ 372
Total unrecognized expense | 230 | 346 | 230 | 346
DLH Employees |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total unrecognized expense | 105 | 196 | 105 | 196
Non-employee Directors |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total unrecognized expense | 125 | 150 | 125 | 150
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | DLH Employees |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total compensation expense | 72 | 78 | 241 | 263
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Non-employee Directors |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 177 | $ 109
Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 | Employee Stock Option |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant | 0.9 |  | 0.9 |
Expiration term |  |  | 10 years |

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