Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children

Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Categories

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

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Voice

(206) 494-0323

Website

https://lcycwa.org/yhp

[email protected]

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp.

Fee

None.

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

Service area

Thurston, WA
Skagit, WA
Pierce, WA
King, WA
Clark, WA

Agency info

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.