Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
Resource Name: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
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)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Youth (under 13)
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
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsGeneral Education AdvocacyVeteran Benefits AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsBankruptcy AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistancePaternity SuitsLabor and Employment LawChild Support Assistance/EnforcementTenant Rights Information/CounselingFoster Care Legal ServicesEducation Discrimination AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsHousing ComplaintsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistanceGeneral Legal AidIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesConsumer LawDivorce AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersHome Sanitation EnforcementLandlord Rights Information/CounselingWelfare Rights AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawImmigrant Benefits AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingAdult Guardianship AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesCollection ComplaintsEmancipation of MinorsAlimony AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacySpecial Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.