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

Housing Complaints Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Child Guardianship Assistance Thursday Adult Guardianship Assistance Veteran Benefits Assistance Alimony Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Emancipation of Minors Education Discrimination Assistance Consumer Law Patient Rights Assistance Friday Labor and Employment Law General Legal Aid Paternity Suits Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Welfare Rights Assistance Monday Wednesday Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Adolescents (13-17)Stalking/Harassment Orders General Education Advocacy Youth (under 13)Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Housing Discrimination Assistance Identification Application Assistance Foster Care Legal Services Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities Spanish Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance GC211 Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Young Adults (18-24)Home Sanitation Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Consumer Fraud Reporting Special Education Advocacy Bankruptcy Assistance Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Tuesday Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Predatory Lending Assistance Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Immigrant Benefits Assistance Divorce Assistance Name Change Assistance Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Native American/Tribal Law Collection Complaints

Voice

(206) 494-0323

[email protected]

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

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.

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.

Fee

None.

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.