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.
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
Age Group
Adolescents (13-17)
Youth (under 13)
Young Adults (18-24)
Languages
Spanish
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
Bankruptcy AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsAdult Guardianship AssistanceLabor and Employment LawConsumer Fraud ReportingCollection ComplaintsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementEducation Discrimination AssistanceGeneral Legal AidPatient Rights AssistanceHome SanitationProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceAlimony AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsFoster Care Legal ServicesWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceDivorce AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyTenant Rights Information/CounselingUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesConsumer LawPaternity SuitsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionNative American/Tribal LawSpecial Education AdvocacyChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingImmigrant Benefits AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsHousing ComplaintsWelfare Rights AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesPredatory Lending AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.