LOSS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
(Loss) income from: [Abstract]
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ (852)	$ (1,356)	$ (3,894)	$ (3,825)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1)	(76)	(13)	226
Net loss	$ (853)	$ (1,432)	$ (3,907)	$ (3,599)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	16,642	16,951	16,642	17,252
Effects of dilutive common stock options (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted weighted-average shares (in shares)	16,642	16,951	16,642	17,252
(Loss) earnings per basic and diluted share
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.22)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.01
Loss per basic and diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.21)
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share [Abstract]
Weighted-average options/Common stock equivalents excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	1	0	4
Common Stock Equivalents [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share [Abstract]
Weighted-average options/Common stock equivalents excluded from computation of earnings per share	2,845	2,613	2,887	1,567