ModivCare (MODV) 10-Q 11 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	6-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROVIDENCE SERVICE CORP
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,037,711
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	1220754
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$170,130	$160,406
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6,449 in 2015 and $6,034 in 2014	198,644	151,344
Other receivables	6,724	6,866
Prepaid expenses and other	36,323	46,157
Restricted cash	2,633	3,807
Deferred tax assets	5,729	6,066
Total current assets	420,183	374,646
Property and equipment, net	58,689	57,148
Goodwill	353,995	355,641
Intangible assets, net	328,289	340,673
Other assets	22,053	22,373
Restricted cash, less current portion	15,349	14,764
Total assets	1,198,558	1,165,245
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	27,125	25,188
Note payable to related party		65,500
Accounts payable	34,626	48,061
Accrued expenses	137,682	121,857
Accrued transportation costs	73,322	55,492
Deferred revenue	14,678	12,245
Reinsurance liability reserve	6,880	11,115
Total current liabilities	294,313	339,458
Long-term obligations, less current portion	476,898	484,525
Other long-term liabilities	30,139	26,609
Deferred tax liabilities	91,386	93,239
Total liabilities	892,736	943,831
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock: Authorized 40,000,000 shares; $0.001 par value; 17,060,002 and 16,870,285 issued and outstanding (including treasury shares)	17	17
Additional paid-in capital	268,438	261,155
Accumulated deficit	-7,129	-13,366
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-14,051	-8,756
Treasury shares, at cost, 1,029,294 and 1,014,108 shares	-18,407	-17,686
Total Providence stockholders' equity	228,868	221,364
Non-controlling interest	60	50
Total stockholders' equity	228,928	221,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,198,558	1,165,245
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Mezzanine equity
Convertible preferred stock, net: Authorized 10,000,000 shares; $0.001 par value; 805,000 and 0 issued and outstanding; 5.5%/8.5% dividend rate	$76,894

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, allowance (in Dollars)	6,449	$6,034
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	0.001	$0.00
Common stock, shares issued	17,060,002	16,870,285
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,060,002	16,870,285
Treasury shares, shares	1,029,294	1,014,108
Cash Dividends [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate	5.50%
Convertible Preferred Stock, Liquidation Multiplier	5.50%
Paid-in-kind Dividends [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate	8.50%
Convertible Preferred Stock, Liquidation Multiplier	8.50%
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Par Value (in Dollars per share)	0.001	$0.00
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	805,000	0
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	805,000	0

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Service revenue	$505,795	$289,403
Operating expenses:
Service expense	443,868	259,937
General and administrative expense	24,684	13,617
Depreciation and amortization	14,900	3,728
Total operating expenses	483,452	277,282
Operating income	22,343	12,121
Interest expense, net	6,007	1,585
Loss on equity investment	2,483
Loss on foreign currency translation	319	41
Income before income taxes	13,534	10,495
Provision for income taxes	7,297	4,208
Net income	6,237	6,287
Net income available to common stockholders (Note 9)	$5,093	$6,287
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.45
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.44
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	15,976,050	13,801,456
Diluted (in Shares)	16,145,176	15,257,557

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$6,237	$6,287
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	-5,295	-264
Comprehensive income	$942	$6,023

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$6,237	$6,287
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	5,089	2,103
Amortization	9,811	1,625
Provision for doubtful accounts	599	557
Stock based compensation	2,864	408
Deferred income taxes	-1,512	-1,333
Amortization of deferred financing costs	539	214
Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	-1,989	-323
Loss on equity investment	2,483
Other non-cash charges	319	35
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-49,699	-12,534
Other receivables	77	984
Restricted cash	-106	-111
Prepaid expenses and other	6,364	6,049
Reinsurance liability reserve	-1,121	-1,950
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,083	8,862
Accrued transportation costs	17,830	-98
Deferred revenue	2,879	131
Other long-term liabilities	631	-3,060
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,378	7,846
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment	-6,394	-2,723
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-1,665
Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments	-5	-5
Restricted cash for reinsured claims losses	694	1,525
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,370	-1,203
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs	80,667
Preferred stock dividends	-594
Repurchase of common stock, for treasury	-721	-470
Proceeds from common stock issued pursuant to stock option exercise	2,199	506
Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	1,989	323
Repayment of long-term debt	-71,312
Payment of contingent consideration	-7,496
Other	13	-2
Net cash provided by financing activities	4,745	357
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3,029	-155
Net change in cash	9,724	6,845
Cash at beginning of period	160,406	98,995
Cash at end of period	170,130	105,840
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	4,439	619
Cash paid for income taxes	$1,713	$2,216

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “consolidated financial statements”) include the accounts of The Providence Service Corporation (“the Company,” “our,” “we” and “us”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Investments in non-consolidated investees over which the Company exercises significant influence but does not control are accounted for under the equity method.
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. In order to conform to the current year presentation, prior year amounts have been reclassified to show service revenue as one line item, services expense as one line item, and loss on foreign currency translation as a component of other expenses. Additionally, the Company’s legacy workforce development businesses have been reclassified from the Human Services segment to the Workforce Development Services segment.
	The Company has made a number of estimates relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. Management has evaluated events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date and through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and considered the effect of such events in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.
	The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Description of Business
	The Company provides and manages health and human services through non-emergency transportation, community and behavioral health, workforce development and health assessment offerings. At March 31, 2015, the Company operated in four segments, Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”), Human Services, Workforce Development Services (“WD Services”) and Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”). The NET Services segment manages transportation networks and arranges for client transportation to health care related facilities and services for state or regional Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations (“MCOs”) and commercial insurers. In the Human Services segment, counselors, social workers and behavioral health professionals work with clients, primarily in the client’s home or community, who are eligible for government assistance due to income level, disabilities or court order. The WD Services segment provides outsourced employability and legal offender rehabilitation case management services, primarily to the eligible participants in government sponsored programs. The HA Services segment primarily provides comprehensive health assessments (“CHAs”), for members enrolled in Medicare Advantage (“MA”) health plans, in patient’s homes or nursing facilities.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity (“ASU 2014-16”). This update requires an entity to determine the nature of the host contract by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for separate accounting from the host contract when evaluating whether the host contract is more akin to debt or equity. In evaluating the stated and implied substantive terms and features, the existence or omission of any single term or feature does not necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Although an individual term or feature may weigh more heavily in the evaluation on the basis of facts and circumstances, an entity should use judgment based on an evaluation of all the relevant terms and features. ASU 2014-16 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2014-16 effective January 1, 2015 and applied the literature to determine the accounting for its convertible preferred stock.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The amendments should be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. This ASU will impact the Company’s financial statements as the Company has approximately $4,867 of debt issuance costs at March 31, 2015 that are classified as “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The result of the application of this guidance would be to reduce the “Other assets” balance, with a corresponding reduction to “Long-term obligations, less current portion” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016.

Note_2_Concentrations

Note 2 - Concentrations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	2. Concentrations
	Contracts with domestic governmental agencies and other domestic entities that contract with governmental agencies accounted for approximately 61.2% and 78.5% of the Company’s domestic revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Contracts with foreign governmental agencies and other foreign entities that contract with governmental agencies accounted for approximately 95.5% of the Company’s foreign revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company’s international presence was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Additionally, approximately 52.6% of our WD Services revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was generated from one foreign payer.
	At March 31, 2015, approximately $37,811, or 12.4%, of the Company’s net assets were located in countries outside of the US.

Note_3_Equity_Investment

Note 3 - Equity Investment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	3. Equity Investment
	The Company entered into a joint venture agreement in November 2014 to form Mission Providence Pty Ltd (“Mission Providence”).  Mission Providence will deliver employment services in various regions in Australia.  The Company has a 60% ownership in Mission Providence, and has rights to 75% of Mission Providence’s distributions of cash or profit surplus twice per calendar year.  The Company provided and will continue to provide capital contributions to Mission Providence in exchange for its equity interests.
	The Company determined it has a variable interest in Mission Providence. However, it does not have unilateral power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Mission Providence’s economic performance, which include budget approval, business planning, the appointment of key officers and liquidation and distribution of share capital, and as a result, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Mission Providence. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting and the Company’s share of Mission Providence’s losses are recorded as “Loss on equity investment” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had a negative investment in Mission Providence totaling $2,092, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company is required to make financial contributions based on the capital needs of Mission Providence. Currently, the Company has committed to contributing $14,637 in the second quarter of 2015, and may commit to additional investment beyond its current commitment.

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	4. Fair Value Measurements
	The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The Company may be required to pay additional consideration under certain acquisition agreements based on the achievement of certain earnings targets by the acquired businesses. Acquisition-related contingent consideration is initially measured and recorded at fair value as an element of consideration paid in connection with an acquisition with subsequent adjustments recognized in other operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The Company determines the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration, and any subsequent changes in fair value using a discounted probability-weighted approach. This approach takes into consideration Level 3 unobservable inputs including probability assessments of expected future cash flows over the period in which the obligation is expected to be settled and applies a discount factor that captures the uncertainties associated with the obligation. Changes in these unobservable inputs could significantly impact the fair value of the obligation recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration was $2,623 at March 31, 2015, which is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration was $10,549 at December 31, 2014, of which $7,767 is included in “Accrued expenses” and $2,782 is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in the contingent consideration since December 31, 2014 is attributable to payments totaling $7,496 made in the first quarter of 2015 and changes in the foreign currency translation rate.

Note_5_Longterm_Obligations_an

Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	5. Long-Term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party
	The Company’s long-term obligations were as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	$240,000 revolving loan (previously $165,000; amended May 28, 2014), LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.22% at March 31, 2015) through August 2018 with interest payable at least once every three months	$	201,700	$	201,700
	$250,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.26% at March 31, 2015), with principal payable quarterly beginning March 31, 2015 and interest payable at least once every three months through August 2018		245,313		250,000
	$60,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.26% at March 31, 2015), with principal payable quarterly beginning December 31, 2014 and interest payable at least once every three months, through August 2018		57,750		58,875
	14.0% unsecured related party, subordinated bridge note with principal due September 30, 2018 and interest payable quarterly		-		65,500
	2.0% unsecured, subordinated note to former stockholder of acquired company, principal and interest due May 2016		600		600
			505,363		576,675
	Less unamortized discount on debt		1,340		1,462
			504,023		575,213
	Less current portion		27,125		90,688
	Total long-term obligations, less current portion	$	476,898	$	484,525
	The carrying amount of the long-term obligations approximated their fair value at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value of the Company’s long-term obligations was estimated based on interest rates for the same or similar debt offered to the Company having same or similar remaining maturities and collateral requirements.
	Related party unsecured subordinated bridge note
	On October 23, 2014, the Company issued to Coliseum Capital Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates (“Coliseum”), a related party, a 14.0% Unsecured Subordinated Note in aggregate principal amount of $65,500 (the “Note”) due September 30, 2018. The Note was repaid in full on February 11, 2015, with the proceeds from a registered rights offering (“Rights Offering”) and a related standby purchase agreement.

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	6. Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements
	The Company issues both option awards and restricted stock to employees and non-employee directors. Option awards and restricted stock vest commensurate with the respective award agreements. The fair value expense of option awards was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula and amortized over the option’s vesting periods, and the fair value of unvested restricted stock grants was determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the stock option activity:
		For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Number of Shares Under Option			Weighted-average Exercise Price
	Balance at beginning of period		813,622		$	30.77
	Exercised		(135,057	)		16.29
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015		678,565		$	33.66
	The following table summarizes the activity of the shares and weighted-average grant date fair value of the Company’s unvested restricted common stock:
		For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Shares			Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at beginning of period		688,262		$	37.71
	Granted		19,598			52.03
	Vested		(54,660	)		17.47
	Forfeited or cancelled		(250	)		15.5
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		652,950		$	39.84

Note_7_Convertible_Preferred_S

Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Convertible Preferred Stock [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net [Line Items]
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	7. Convertible Preferred Stock, Net
	The Company completed a Rights Offering, on February 5, 2015, providing all of the Company’s existing common stock holders the non-transferrable right to purchase their pro rata share of $65,500 of convertible preferred stock at a price equal to $100 per share. The convertible preferred stock is convertible into shares of Providence’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $39.88 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on October 22, 2014.
	Stockholders exercised subscription rights to purchase 130,884 shares of the Company's convertible preferred stock. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Standby Purchase Agreement (the “Standby Purchase Agreement”) between Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., Coliseum Capital Co-Invest, L.P. and Blackwell Partners, LLC (collectively, the "Standby Purchasers") and the Company, the remaining 524,116 shares of the Company's preferred stock were purchased by the Standby Purchasers at the $100 per share subscription price. The Company received $65,500 in aggregate gross proceeds from the consummation of the Rights Offering and Standby Purchase Agreement. Additionally, on March 12, 2015, the Standby Purchasers exercised their right to purchase an additional 150,000 shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock at $105 per share and at the same conversion price as the Rights Offering.
	The Company may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of convertible preferred stock, when, as and if declared by its board of directors, at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) per annum on the liquidation preference then in effect. On or before the third business day immediately preceding each fiscal quarter, the Company must determine its intention whether or not to pay a cash dividend with respect to that ensuing quarter and will give notice of our intention to each holder of convertible preferred stock as soon as practicable thereafter.
	In the event the Company does not declare and pay a cash dividend, the liquidation preference will be increased to an amount equal to the liquidation preference in effect at the start of the applicable dividend period, plus an amount equal to such then applicable liquidation preference multiplied by eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum, computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed from the start of the applicable dividend period to the applicable date of determination.
	Cash dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2015, and, if declared, will begin to accrue on the first day of the applicable dividend period. Paid in kind (“PIK”) dividends, if applicable, will accrue and be cumulative on the same schedule as set forth above for cash dividends and will also be compounded at the applicable annual rate on each applicable subsequent dividend date. PIK dividends are paid upon the occurrence of a liquidation event, conversion or redemption in accordance with the terms of the convertible preferred stock. Cash dividends totaling $594 were paid to preferred stockholders on April 1, 2015.
	The convertible preferred stock is accounted for as mezzanine equity as it could be redeemed upon certain change in control events that are not solely in the control of the Company. Dividends are recorded in stockholders equity and consist of the 5.5%/8.5% dividend. Additionally, mezzanine equity includes a discount on preferred stock related to beneficial conversion features that arose due to the closing price of the Company’s common stock being higher than conversion price of the convertible preferred stock on the commitment date. The amortization of this discount is recorded in stockholders’ equity.
	Convertible preferred stock, net at March 31, 2015 consisted of the following:
	Original issue price of convertible preferred stock	$	81,250
	Less: Issuance costs		(3,531	)
	Less: Discount on beneficial conversion feature		(825	)
	Total convertible preferred stock, net	$	76,894

Note_8_Stockholders_Equity

Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Stockholders’ Equity
	The following table reflects changes in common stock, additional paid-in capital, accumulated deficit, accumulated other comprehensive loss and treasury stock for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
												Accumulated
						Additional						Other
		Common Stock				Paid-In			Accumulated			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock
		Shares		Amount		Capital			Deficit			Loss			Shares		Amount
	Balance at December 31, 2014		16,870,285	$	17	$	261,155		$	(13,366	)	$	(8,756	)		1,014,108	$	(17,686	)
	Stock-based compensation		-		-		2,864			-			-			-		-
	Exercise of employee stock options, including net tax windfall of $1,989		135,057		-		4,188			-			-			-		-
	Restricted stock issued		54,660		-		-			-			-			15,186		(721	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-		-		-			-			(5,295	)		-		-
	Beneficial conversion feature related to preferred stock		-		-		1,071			-			-			-		-
	Convertible preferred stock dividends		-		-		(594	)		-			-			-		-
	Amortization of convertible preferred stock discount		-		-		(246	)		-			-			-		-
	Net income		-		-		-			6,237			-			-		-
	Balance at March 31, 2015		17,060,002	$	17	$	268,438		$	(7,129	)	$	(14,051	)		1,029,294	$	(18,407	)

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	9. Earnings Per Share
	The following table details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	6,237		$	6,287
	Less dividends on convertible preferred stock		(594	)		-
	Less amortization of convertible preferred stock discount		(246	)		-
	Less income allocated to participating securities		(304	)		-
	Net income available to common stockholders, basic		5,093			6,287
	Effect of interest related to the Senior Notes		-			499
	Net income available to common stockholders, diluted	$	5,093		$	6,786
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share -- weighted-average shares		15,976,050			13,801,456
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Common stock options and restricted stock awards		169,126			299,784
	Performance-based restricted stock units		-			17,172
	Senior Notes		-			1,139,145
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- adjusted weighted-average shares assumed conversion		16,145,176			15,257,557
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.32		$	0.45
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.32		$	0.44
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, employee stock options to purchase 300,000 and 198,261 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the exercise price of these options was greater than the average fair value of the common stock for the period and, therefore, the effect of these options would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, 381,000 shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Note_10_Income_Taxes

Note 10 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was 53.9% and 40.1%, respectively. For both periods, the Company’s effective tax rate was higher than the United States federal statutory rate of 35.0%, due primarily to state income taxes as well as non-deductible expenses. Non-deductible expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 included the loss on equity investment.

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, many of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
	The Company has two deferred compensation plans for management and highly compensated employees. These deferred compensation plans are unfunded; therefore, benefits are paid from the general assets of the Company. The total of participant deferrals, which is reflected in “Other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, was approximately $1,337 and $1,432 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Note_12_Transactions_with_Rela

Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	12. Transactions with Related Parties
	On October 23, 2014, the Company issued to Coliseum, a related party, a 14.0% Unsecured Subordinated Note in aggregate principal amount of $65,500. Interest from the issuance date to, but excluding, the 120th day after the issuance date, was paid in cash in the amount of $3,015 on the issuance of the Note. Coliseum held approximately 15% of our outstanding common stock as of October 23, 2014 and is the Company’s largest shareholder. Additionally, Christopher Shackelton, who serves as the Company’s Chairman of the board of directors, is also a Managing Partner at Coliseum Capital Management, LLC.
	The Note was repaid in full on February 11, 2015, with the proceeds from a registered Rights Offering and related standby purchase commitment described above, which allowed all of the Company’s existing common stock holders the non-transferrable right to purchase their pro rata share of $65,500 of convertible preferred stock at a price of $100 per share, as further described above.
	In connection with the anticipated Rights Offering, on October 23, 2014, the Company entered the Standby Purchase Agreement with the Standby Purchasers, pursuant to which the Standby Purchasers agreed to purchase, substantially simultaneously with the completion of the Rights Offering, in the aggregate, all of the available preferred stock not otherwise sold in the Rights Offering following the exercise of the subscription privileges of holders of the Company’s common stock. As consideration for entering into the Standby Purchase Agreement, on October 23, 2014, the Company paid the Standby Purchasers a fee of $2,947, which is included in “Convertible Preferred Stock, Net” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015. In addition the Standby Purchasers had the additional right, exercisable within 30 days following the completion of the Rights Offering, to purchase additional preferred stock valued at $15,000 at a price per share equal to 105% of the Subscription Price, which was exercised on March 12, 2015.

Note_13_Acquisitions

Note 13 - Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	13. Acquisitions
	On October 23, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of CCHN Group Holdings, Inc. (“Matrix”), the parent company of Community Care Health Network, Inc. (dba Matrix Medical Network ), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 17, 2014. There have been no changes to the estimated purchase price or estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed since December 31, 2014. The fair value estimates as of December 31, 2014 represent the preliminary fair value estimates as the valuation of intangible assets has not been finalized.
	Pro forma information
	The amounts of Ingeus Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Ingeus”), which the Company acquired on May 30, 2014, and Matrix revenue and net income included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and the pro forma revenue and net income of the combined entity had the acquisition dates been January 1, 2014, are:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Ingeus results included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income:
	Revenue	$	100,954		$	-
	Net loss	$	(3,746	)	$	-
	Matrix results included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income:
	Revenue	$	57,432		$	-
	Net income	$	3,846		$	-
	Consolidated Pro forma:
	Revenue	$	505,795		$	429,368
	Net income	$	6,237		$	17,453
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.32		$	1.07
	The pro forma information above for the three months ended March 31, 2014 includes the elimination of acquisition related costs, adjustments for compensation and stock-based compensation expense related to employment agreements effective upon consummation of the acquisitions, additional interest expense on the debt issued to finance the acquisitions, amortization and depreciation expense based on the estimated fair value and useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment and related tax effects. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transaction been affected on January 1, 2014.

Note_14_Business_Segments

Note 14 - Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Business Segments
	The Company’s operations are organized and reviewed by management along its service lines. The Company operates in four segments, Human Services, NET Services, WD Services and HA Services. Human Services includes government sponsored home and community based counseling, foster care and not-for-profit management services. NET Services includes managing the delivery of non-emergency transportation services. WD Services includes workforce development, case management and outsourced employability programs. HA Services provides CHAs for MA health plans in enrolled members’ homes or nursing facilities.
	Historically, the Company reported its segment activities under a full absorption method, where all corporate direct and indirect costs were allocated to the reporting segments. The Company began analyzing the results of the segments exclusive of the allocation of indirect corporate costs on January 1, 2015. Corporate costs that represent a direct expense of a segment continue to be allocated to the respective segment. The segment results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 have been restated to reflect management’s current internal method of segment reporting. The Corporate and Other column includes certain general and administrative costs that are not directly attributable to a specific segment, such as executive, accounting, technology, legal and other costs, as well as consolidation and elimination amounts and the activities of the Company’s wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2015, oversight of the Company’s legacy workforce development businesses (those that existed prior to the acquisition of Ingeus) was transferred to the management of the WD Services segment. The financial results of these legacy workforce development businesses have been reclassified from the Human Services segment to the WD Services segment in the table below.
	The following table sets forth certain financial information attributable to the Company’s business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		NET Services		Human Services			WD Services		HA Services		Corporate and Other			Total
	Revenues	$	254,760	$	86,187		$	107,618	$	57,432	$	(202	)	$	505,795
	Service expense		229,247		77,540			94,244		43,213		(376	)		443,868
	General and administrative expense		2,497		4,980			7,225		523		9,459			24,684
	Depreciation and amortization		2,277		1,847			3,316		7,182		278			14,900
	Operating income (loss)	$	20,739	$	1,820		$	2,833	$	6,514	$	(9,563	)	$	22,343
	Total assets	$	272,952	$	113,838		$	249,580	$	505,649	$	56,539		$	1,198,558
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		NET Services		Human Services			WD Services		HA Services		Corporate and Other			Total
	Revenues	$	198,077	$	84,102		$	7,448	$	-	$	(224	)	$	289,403
	Service expense		175,230		78,907			6,419		-		(619	)		259,937
	General and administrative expense		1,950		4,936			504		-		6,227			13,617
	Depreciation and amortization		1,761		1,579			131		-		257			3,728
	Operating income (loss)	$	19,136	$	(1,320	)	$	394	$	-	$	(6,089	)	$	12,121
	Total assets	$	249,472	$	103,729		$	17,974	$	-	$	63,547		$	434,722

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “consolidated financial statements”) include the accounts of The Providence Service Corporation (“the Company,” “our,” “we” and “us”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Investments in non-consolidated investees over which the Company exercises significant influence but does not control are accounted for under the equity method.
	The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. In order to conform to the current year presentation, prior year amounts have been reclassified to show service revenue as one line item, services expense as one line item, and loss on foreign currency translation as a component of other expenses. Additionally, the Company’s legacy workforce development businesses have been reclassified from the Human Services segment to the Workforce Development Services segment.
	The Company has made a number of estimates relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. Management has evaluated events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date and through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and considered the effect of such events in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.
	The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Description Of Business [Policy Text Block]	Description of Business
	The Company provides and manages health and human services through non-emergency transportation, community and behavioral health, workforce development and health assessment offerings. At March 31, 2015, the Company operated in four segments, Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”), Human Services, Workforce Development Services (“WD Services”) and Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”). The NET Services segment manages transportation networks and arranges for client transportation to health care related facilities and services for state or regional Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations (“MCOs”) and commercial insurers. In the Human Services segment, counselors, social workers and behavioral health professionals work with clients, primarily in the client’s home or community, who are eligible for government assistance due to income level, disabilities or court order. The WD Services segment provides outsourced employability and legal offender rehabilitation case management services, primarily to the eligible participants in government sponsored programs. The HA Services segment primarily provides comprehensive health assessments (“CHAs”), for members enrolled in Medicare Advantage (“MA”) health plans, in patient’s homes or nursing facilities.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity (“ASU 2014-16”). This update requires an entity to determine the nature of the host contract by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for separate accounting from the host contract when evaluating whether the host contract is more akin to debt or equity. In evaluating the stated and implied substantive terms and features, the existence or omission of any single term or feature does not necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Although an individual term or feature may weigh more heavily in the evaluation on the basis of facts and circumstances, an entity should use judgment based on an evaluation of all the relevant terms and features. ASU 2014-16 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2014-16 effective January 1, 2015 and applied the literature to determine the accounting for its convertible preferred stock.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The amendments should be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. This ASU will impact the Company’s financial statements as the Company has approximately $4,867 of debt issuance costs at March 31, 2015 that are classified as “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The result of the application of this guidance would be to reduce the “Other assets” balance, with a corresponding reduction to “Long-term obligations, less current portion” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016.

Note_5_Longterm_Obligations_an1

Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	$240,000 revolving loan (previously $165,000; amended May 28, 2014), LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.22% at March 31, 2015) through August 2018 with interest payable at least once every three months	$	201,700	$	201,700
	$250,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.26% at March 31, 2015), with principal payable quarterly beginning March 31, 2015 and interest payable at least once every three months through August 2018		245,313		250,000
	$60,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.26% at March 31, 2015), with principal payable quarterly beginning December 31, 2014 and interest payable at least once every three months, through August 2018		57,750		58,875
	14.0% unsecured related party, subordinated bridge note with principal due September 30, 2018 and interest payable quarterly		-		65,500
	2.0% unsecured, subordinated note to former stockholder of acquired company, principal and interest due May 2016		600		600
			505,363		576,675
	Less unamortized discount on debt		1,340		1,462
			504,023		575,213
	Less current portion		27,125		90,688
	Total long-term obligations, less current portion	$	476,898	$	484,525

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation1

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]		For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Number of Shares Under Option			Weighted-average Exercise Price
	Balance at beginning of period		813,622		$	30.77
	Exercised		(135,057	)		16.29
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015		678,565		$	33.66
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]		For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Shares			Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at beginning of period		688,262		$	37.71
	Granted		19,598			52.03
	Vested		(54,660	)		17.47
	Forfeited or cancelled		(250	)		15.5
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		652,950		$	39.84

Note_7_Convertible_Preferred_S1

Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Tables) (Convertible Preferred Stock [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Tables) [Line Items]
Temporary Equity [Table Text Block]	Original issue price of convertible preferred stock	$	81,250
	Less: Issuance costs		(3,531	)
	Less: Discount on beneficial conversion feature		(825	)
	Total convertible preferred stock, net	$	76,894

Note_8_Stockholders_Equity_Tab

Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]												Accumulated
						Additional						Other
		Common Stock				Paid-In			Accumulated			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock
		Shares		Amount		Capital			Deficit			Loss			Shares		Amount
	Balance at December 31, 2014		16,870,285	$	17	$	261,155		$	(13,366	)	$	(8,756	)		1,014,108	$	(17,686	)
	Stock-based compensation		-		-		2,864			-			-			-		-
	Exercise of employee stock options, including net tax windfall of $1,989		135,057		-		4,188			-			-			-		-
	Restricted stock issued		54,660		-		-			-			-			15,186		(721	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		-		-		-			-			(5,295	)		-		-
	Beneficial conversion feature related to preferred stock		-		-		1,071			-			-			-		-
	Convertible preferred stock dividends		-		-		(594	)		-			-			-		-
	Amortization of convertible preferred stock discount		-		-		(246	)		-			-			-		-
	Net income		-		-		-			6,237			-			-		-
	Balance at March 31, 2015		17,060,002	$	17	$	268,438		$	(7,129	)	$	(14,051	)		1,029,294	$	(18,407	)

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share_Tabl

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	6,237		$	6,287
	Less dividends on convertible preferred stock		(594	)		-
	Less amortization of convertible preferred stock discount		(246	)		-
	Less income allocated to participating securities		(304	)		-
	Net income available to common stockholders, basic		5,093			6,287
	Effect of interest related to the Senior Notes		-			499
	Net income available to common stockholders, diluted	$	5,093		$	6,786
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share -- weighted-average shares		15,976,050			13,801,456
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Common stock options and restricted stock awards		169,126			299,784
	Performance-based restricted stock units		-			17,172
	Senior Notes		-			1,139,145
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- adjusted weighted-average shares assumed conversion		16,145,176			15,257,557
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.32		$	0.45
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.32		$	0.44

Note_13_Acquisitions_Tables

Note 13 - Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Ingeus results included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income:
	Revenue	$	100,954		$	-
	Net loss	$	(3,746	)	$	-
	Matrix results included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income:
	Revenue	$	57,432		$	-
	Net income	$	3,846		$	-
	Consolidated Pro forma:
	Revenue	$	505,795		$	429,368
	Net income	$	6,237		$	17,453
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.32		$	1.07

Note_14_Business_Segments_Tabl

Note 14 - Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		NET Services		Human Services			WD Services		HA Services		Corporate and Other			Total
	Revenues	$	254,760	$	86,187		$	107,618	$	57,432	$	(202	)	$	505,795
	Service expense		229,247		77,540			94,244		43,213		(376	)		443,868
	General and administrative expense		2,497		4,980			7,225		523		9,459			24,684
	Depreciation and amortization		2,277		1,847			3,316		7,182		278			14,900
	Operating income (loss)	$	20,739	$	1,820		$	2,833	$	6,514	$	(9,563	)	$	22,343
	Total assets	$	272,952	$	113,838		$	249,580	$	505,649	$	56,539		$	1,198,558
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		NET Services		Human Services			WD Services		HA Services		Corporate and Other			Total
	Revenues	$	198,077	$	84,102		$	7,448	$	-	$	(224	)	$	289,403
	Service expense		175,230		78,907			6,419		-		(619	)		259,937
	General and administrative expense		1,950		4,936			504		-		6,227			13,617
	Depreciation and amortization		1,761		1,579			131		-		257			3,728
	Operating income (loss)	$	19,136	$	(1,320	)	$	394	$	-	$	(6,089	)	$	12,121
	Total assets	$	249,472	$	103,729		$	17,974	$	-	$	63,547		$	434,722

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Operating Segments	4
Other Assets [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Cost	4,867

Note_2_Concentrations_Details

Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
One Foreign Payer [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Workforce Development Services Revenue [Member]
Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	52.60%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED STATES | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	61.20%	78.50%
Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member] | Foreign Countries [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	95.50%	0.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Foreign Countries [Member] | Net Assets, Geographic Area [Member]
Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.40%
Foreign Countries [Member]
Note 2 - Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Net Assets Amount, Geographic Area (in Dollars)	37,811

Note_3_Equity_Investment_Detai

Note 3 - Equity Investment (Details) (Mission Providence [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 3 - Equity Investment (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	60.00%
Joint Venture, Rights to Cash or Profit Distributions, Percentage	75.00%
Commitment to Contribute to Equity Investment [Member] | Accrued Expenses [Member]
Note 3 - Equity Investment (Details) [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$14,637
Other Assets [Member]
Note 3 - Equity Investment (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	($2,092)

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurements1

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$10,549
Payments for Merger Related Costs	7,496
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,623	2,782
Accrued Expenses [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$7,767

Note_5_Longterm_Obligations_an2

Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Details) (Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member], USD $)	Oct. 23, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		14.00%
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC [Member]
Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	14.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$65,500

Note_5_Longterm_Obligations_an3

Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Details) - Companybs Long-term Obligations (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$505,363	$576,675
Less unamortized discount on debt	1,340	1,462
	504,023	575,213
Less current portion	27,125	90,688
Total long-term obligations, less current portion	476,898	484,525
Credit Facility, Second Amendment, Term Loan Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	245,313	250,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	57,750	58,875
Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		65,500
Unsecured, Subordinated Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	600	600
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$201,700	$201,700

Note_5_Longterm_Obligations_an4

Note 5 - Long-term Obligations and Note Payable to Related Party (Details) - Companybs Long-term Obligations (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member] | Credit Facility, Second Amendment, Term Loan Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Minimum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%	2.25%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%	2.25%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Facility, Second Amendment, Term Loan Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.25%
Maximum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.25%	3.25%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.25%	3.25%
Credit Facility, Second Amendment, Term Loan Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount (in Dollars)	250,000
Debt Instrument, Effective Rate	3.26%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount (in Dollars)	60,000	60,000
Debt Instrument, Effective Rate	3.26%
Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	14.00%
Unsecured, Subordinated Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount (in Dollars)	240,000	165,000
Debt Instrument, Effective Rate	3.22%

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation2

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation Arrangements (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	813,622
Balance at beginning of period	$30.77
Outstanding at March 31, 2015	678,565
Outstanding at March 31, 2015	$33.66
Exercised	-135,057
Exercised	$16.29

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation3

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation Arrangements (Details) - Nonvested Stock Activity (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation Arrangements (Details) - Nonvested Stock Activity [Line Items]
Non-vested balance at beginning of period	688,262
Non-vested balance at beginning of period	$37.71
Granted	19,598
Granted	$52.03
Vested	-54,660
Vested	$17.47
Forfeited or cancelled	-250
Forfeited or cancelled	$15.50
Non-vested at March 31, 2015	652,950
Non-vested at March 31, 2015	$39.84

Note_7_Convertible_Preferred_S2

Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 01, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Mar. 12, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Pro Rata Share (in Dollars)			65,500	$65,500
Rights Offering, Right to Purchase Preferred Stock, Price Per Share			100	$100
Conversion Price				$39.88
Registered Rights Offering, Convertible Preferred Stock, Value (in Dollars)				65,500
Dividends, Preferred Stock (in Dollars)	594
Subsequent Event [Member] | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Dividends, Preferred Stock (in Dollars)		$594
Cash Dividends [Member] | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage			5.50%
Cash Dividends [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	5.50%
Paid-in-kind Dividends [Member] | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage			8.50%
Paid-in-kind Dividends [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.50%
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | The Standby Purchasers [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Rights Offering, Right to Purchase Preferred Stock, Price Per Share				$100	$105
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued (in Shares)				524,116	150,000
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued (in Shares)	805,000					0
Non-Standby Purchasers [Member]
Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued (in Shares)				130,884

Note_7_Convertible_Preferred_S3

Note 7 - Convertible Preferred Stock, Net (Details) - Convertible Preferred Stock (Convertible Preferred Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Original issue price of convertible preferred stock	$81,250
Less: Issuance costs	-3,531
Less: Discount on beneficial conversion feature	-825
Total convertible preferred stock, net	$76,894

Note_8_Stockholders_Equity_Det

Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Amount	$228,868		$221,364
Exercise of employee stock options, including net tax windfall of $1,989 (in Shares)	135,057
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,295	-264
Convertible preferred stock dividends	-594
Amortization of convertible preferred stock discount	-246
Net income	6,237	6,287
Common Stock [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares (in Shares)	17,060,002		16,870,285
Amount	17		17
Exercise of employee stock options, including net tax windfall of $1,989 (in Shares)	135,057
Restricted stock issued (in Shares)	54,660
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Amount	268,438		261,155
Stock-based compensation	2,864
Exercise of employee stock options, including net tax windfall of $1,989	4,188
Beneficial conversion feature related to preferred stock	1,071
Convertible preferred stock dividends	-594
Amortization of convertible preferred stock discount	-246
Retained Earnings [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Amount	-7,129		-13,366
Net income	6,237
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Amount	-14,051		-8,756
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,295
Treasury Stock [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares (in Shares)	1,029,294		1,014,108
Amount	-18,407		-17,686
Restricted stock issued (in Shares)	15,186
Restricted stock issued	($721)

Note_8_Stockholders_Equity_Det1

Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (Additional Paid-in Capital [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Net tax windfall	$1,989

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share_Deta

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	300,000	198,261
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	381,000

Note_9_Earnings_Per_Share_Deta1

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Net income	$6,237	$6,287
Less dividends on convertible preferred stock	-594
Less amortization of convertible preferred stock discount	-246
Less income allocated to participating securities	-304
Net income available to common stockholders, basic	5,093	6,287
Effect of interest related to the Senior Notes		499
Net income available to common stockholders, diluted	$5,093	$6,786
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share -- weighted-average shares (in Shares)	15,976,050	13,801,456
Effect of dilutive securities:
Senior Notes (in Shares)		1,139,145
Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- adjusted weighted-average shares assumed conversion (in Shares)	16,145,176	15,257,557
Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.45
Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.44
Stock Options and RSAs [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Common stock options and restricted stock awards (in Shares)	169,126	299,784
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Performance-based restricted stock units (in Shares)		17,172

Note_10_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 10 - Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	53.90%	40.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Deferred Compensation Plans	2	2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1,337	1,432

Note_12_Transactions_with_Rela1

Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Mar. 12, 2015
Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Interest Paid	$4,439	$619
Convertible Preferred Stock, Pro Rata Share				65,500	65,500
Rights Offering, Right to Purchase Preferred Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)				$100	$100
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Consideration for Entering into Standby Purchase Agreement [Member]
Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Standby Purchase Agreement, Fee Paid to Investor			2,947
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC [Member] | Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member]
Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			14.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			65,500
Interest Paid			3,015
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC [Member]
Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			15.00%
Standby Purchase Agreement, Number of Days Investor Has to Exercise Right			30 days
Standby Purchase Agreement, Right of Investor to Purchase Additional Preferred Stock, Value						$15,000
Standby Purchase Agreement, Right of Investor to Purchase Additional Preferred Stock, Price Per Share as a Percentage of Subscription Price						105.00%
Unsecured Subordinated Note Issued to Coliseum [Member]
Note 12 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	14.00%

Note_13_Acquisitions_Details_U

Note 13 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Proforma Revenue and Net Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 13 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Proforma Revenue and Net Income [Line Items]
Revenue	$505,795	$429,368
Net income	6,237	17,453
Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$1.07
Ingeus Acquisition [Member]
Note 13 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Proforma Revenue and Net Income [Line Items]
Revenue	100,954
Net income (loss)	-3,746
Matrix Acquisition [Member]
Note 13 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Proforma Revenue and Net Income [Line Items]
Revenue	57,432
Net income (loss)	$3,846

Note_14_Business_Segments_Deta

Note 14 - Business Segments (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	4

Note_14_Business_Segments_Deta1

Note 14 - Business Segments (Details) - Financial Information Attributable to the Company's Business Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$505,795	$289,403
Service expense	443,868	259,937
General and administrative expense	24,684	13,617
Depreciation and amortization	14,900	3,728
Operating income	22,343	12,121
Total assets	1,198,558	434,722	1,165,245
NET Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	254,760	198,077
Service expense	229,247	175,230
General and administrative expense	2,497	1,950
Depreciation and amortization	2,277	1,761
Operating income	20,739	19,136
Total assets	272,952	249,472
Human Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	86,187	84,102
Service expense	77,540	78,907
General and administrative expense	4,980	4,936
Depreciation and amortization	1,847	1,579
Operating income	1,820	-1,320
Total assets	113,838	103,729
WD Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	107,618	7,448
Service expense	94,244	6,419
General and administrative expense	7,225	504
Depreciation and amortization	3,316	131
Operating income	2,833	394
Total assets	249,580	17,974
HA Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	57,432
Service expense	43,213
General and administrative expense	523
Depreciation and amortization	7,182
Operating income	6,514
Total assets	505,649
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	-202	-224
Service expense	-376	-619
General and administrative expense	9,459	6,227
Depreciation and amortization	278	257
Operating income	-9,563	-6,089
Total assets	$56,539	$63,547