LOSS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
(Loss) income from [Abstract]
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ (361)	$ (1,408)	$ (1,189)	$ (3,042)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(46)	(3)	(46)	(12)
Net loss	$ (407)	$ (1,411)	$ (1,235)	$ (3,054)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	16,716	16,642	16,682	16,642
Effects of dilutive common stock options (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted weighted-average shares (in shares)	16,716	16,642	16,682	16,642
(Loss) earnings per basic and diluted share
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.18)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Loss per basic and diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.18)
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share [Abstract]
Weighted-average options excluded from computation of diluted loss per share	1,000	2,056	1,041	2,105
Common Stock Equivalents [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share [Abstract]
Weighted-average options excluded from computation of diluted loss per share	90	30	90	23