Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free legal services for young people between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LCYC can help with: - Landlord/tenant issues - Emancipation - Minor Guardianships - Navigating child welfare - Immigration - Quashing warrants - Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) - Orders of protection - Record sealing - Public benefits - Debt (medical/consumer) - Name changes - Gender marker changes - Obtaining identification documents & more!

Categories

Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Customer Service Discrimination Assistance General Legal Aid Labor and Employment Law Housing Discrimination Assistance Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Child Guardianship Assistance Consumer Fraud Reporting Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Patient Rights Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Name Change Assistance Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution General Education Advocacy Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Consumer Law Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Collection Complaints Predatory Lending Assistance Adult Guardianship Assistance Special Education Advocacy Welfare Rights Assistance Housing Complaints Veteran Benefits Assistance Emancipation of Minors Bankruptcy Assistance Paternity Suits Foster Care Legal Services Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance Alimony Assistance Education Discrimination Assistance Divorce Assistance Identification Application Assistance Stalking/Harassment Orders Immigrant Benefits Assistance Home Sanitation Native American/Tribal Law

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Voice

(206) 494-0323

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

[email protected]

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp. For more information, email [email protected] or visit lcycwa.org/yhp.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Young people are eligible to receive free legal services from LCYC if they are: - between ages 12-24 - experiencing homelessness or housing instability - located or receive services in one of the following Washington counties: King, Walla Walla, Clark, Thurston, or Skagit.

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights. We accomplish our mission through direct legal representation, strong community partnerships, and systemic advocacy. LCYC has four main practice areas: Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Youth Homelessness, and Immigration.