BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. – Human service agency Judson Center has made the difficult decision to close its Lahser Children’s Respite Home in Beverly Hills.
The closure will take effect on Sept. 28, 2025.
Since 1986, the home has provided vital respite services for parents and caregivers of children, teens, and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
It has served as a “home away from home” for young people with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, and other disabilities.
Stays range from one night to several weeks.
The Lahser home was the only respite facility of its kind in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties.
The closure follows a ruling by the State of Michigan that Judson Center is no longer in compliance with Michigan Public Act 116.
The law prohibits childcare institutions from accepting both adults and minors for care and custody in the same facility.
Nearly 50 families use the Lahser Children’s Respite Home annually.
Judson Center has met with these families and is assisting them in finding alternative respite care options.
The home’s five staff members have been offered other positions within the agency.
About Judson CenterJudson Center, trusted by Michigan families for over 100 years, is a nonprofit human service agency providing expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults, and families affected by abuse, neglect, autism, and developmental, behavioral, and physical health challenges.
The agency helps clients achieve whole health, well-being, and maximum potential. Since opening in 1924, Judson Center has impacted more than 13,000 children, adults, and families annually. It has offices in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee, and Jackson counties. The headquarters are at 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, 48334-3277.