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
9am to 5pm from Monday through Friday
(206) 494-0323
Voice
Website
https://lcycwa.org/yhpLanguages
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
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Constitutional/Civil Rights GroupsWelfare Rights AssistanceAlimony AssistanceConsumer LawCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesNative American/Tribal LawMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingGeneral Legal AidLandlord Rights Information/CounselingIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsBankruptcy AssistanceHousing ComplaintsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsChild Guardianship AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceHome SanitationDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesSpecial Education AdvocacyStalking/Harassment OrdersGeneral Education AdvocacySpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionLabor and Employment LawPaternity SuitsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceCollection ComplaintsPredatory Lending AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsEducation Discrimination AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceDivorce AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesTenant Rights Information/Counseling
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.