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
M-F, 9am-5pm.
(206) 494-0323
Voice
Websitehttps://lcycwa.org/yhp
Email[email protected]
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
Languages
- Spanish
Age Group
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Youth (under 13)
- Adolescents (13-17)
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Special Education AdvocacyConsumer Fraud ReportingGeneral Education AdvocacyLabor and Employment LawHome SanitationImmigrant Benefits AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFoster Care Legal ServicesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceAlimony AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesVeteran Benefits AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsPatient Rights AssistancePaternity SuitsSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsBankruptcy AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesEducation Discrimination AssistanceHousing ComplaintsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingAdult Guardianship AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceCollection ComplaintsConsumer LawGeneral Legal AidStalking/Harassment OrdersPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingCriminal Record Expungement AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsChild Guardianship AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsHousing Discrimination AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesTenant Rights Information/CounselingWelfare Rights AssistanceDivorce Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.