Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill

	Human Services		Post Acute Specialty Rehabilitation Services		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	167,877	$	63,138	$	231,015
Goodwill acquired through acquisitions		1,775		4		1,779
Balance as of June 30, 2012	$	169,652	$	63,142	$	232,794

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2012:

Description	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Intangible Assets, Net
(in thousands)
Agency contracts	$	461,607	$	160,668	$	300,939
Non-compete/non-solicit		3,762		1,137		2,625
Relationship with contracted caregivers		11,118		6,596		4,522
Trade names		3,774		1,982		1,792
Trade names (indefinite life)		42,400		—		42,400
Licenses and permits		44,322		22,852		21,470
Intellectual property		904		397		507
	$	567,887	$	193,632	$	374,255

Intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2011:

Description	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Intangible Assets, Net
(in thousands)
Agency contracts	$	459,044	$	138,105	$	320,939
Non-compete/non-solicit		2,693		664		2,029
Relationship with contracted caregivers		11,118		5,765		5,353
Trade names		3,774		1,688		2,086
Trade names (indefinite life)		42,400		—		42,400
Licenses and permits		43,636		19,532		24,104
Intellectual property		904		301		603
	$	563,569	$	166,055	$	397,514

Estimated Remaining Amortization Expense

The estimated remaining amortization expense related to intangible assets with finite lives for the three months remaining in fiscal year 2012 and each of the four succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
(in thousands)
2012	$	9,250
2013		36,924
2014		36,246
2015		34,402
2016		32,740
Thereafter		182,293
	$	331,855