STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Number of Options [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	246,383	280,789
Granted (in shares)	50,500	50,000
Exercised (in shares)	(23,237)	(30,150)
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon exercise of stock option (in shares)	(4,346)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	(29,350)	(45,756)
Expired (in shares)	(5,950)	(8,500)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	234,000	246,383
Wgtd. Avg. Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.38	$ 3.82
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.12	$ 6.91
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 2.00
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon exercise of stock option (in dollars per share)	$ 1.72	$ 0.00
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 5.73	$ 5.52
Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 5.11	$ 2.01
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.48	$ 4.38
For options expected to vest
Number expected to vest (in shares)	212,455	234,967
Number expected to vest (in dollars per share)	$ 4.47	$ 4.29
Weighted average remaining term, in years	3 years 2 months 23 days	3 years 6 months
Intrinsic value (000s)	$ 173	$ 168
For exercisable options
Number exercisable (in shares)	121,650	108,033
Number exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 3.64	$ 2.36
Weighted average remaining term, in years	1 year 8 months 24 days	1 year 9 months
Intrinsic value (000s)	161	168
For non-exercisable options
Expense not yet recognized (000s)	145	194
Weighted average years to be recognized	2 years 7 months 3 days	2 years 6 months
For options exercised, Intrinsic value (000s)	$ 69	$ 131