Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
Eligibility
Youth and young adults between ages 12-24 may be eligible for free legal services if they are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Housing instability includes, but is not limited to: homelessness, couch surfing, struggling to access emergency shelter, temporarily living with friends or family, facing eviction, or feeling unsafe/unwelcome at home.
Visit lcycwa.org/yhp to see which counties in Washington are served by LCYC. Ages served may vary by county.
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm.
Languages
Spanish
Application process
To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp.
Fees
None.
Service area
Thurston, WA
Skagit, WA
Pierce, WA
King, WA
Clark, WA
Other Information
Languages
Spanish
Age Group
Adolescents (13-17)
Young Adults (18-24)
Youth (under 13)
Description
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Housing Discrimination AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsAdult Guardianship AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsSpecial Education AdvocacyStalking/Harassment OrdersCollection ComplaintsGeneral Education AdvocacyPaternity SuitsAlimony AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesConsumer Fraud ReportingEmancipation of MinorsPatient Rights AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceDivorce AssistanceConsumer LawCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceLabor and Employment LawDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsNative American/Tribal LawChild Support Assistance/EnforcementEducation Discrimination AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsHousing ComplaintsUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceGeneral Legal AidBankruptcy AssistanceHome SanitationVeteran Benefits Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.