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
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- 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
Special Education AdvocacyStalking/Harassment OrdersChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceHousing ComplaintsAdult Guardianship AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingGeneral Education AdvocacyConsumer LawProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesFoster Care Legal ServicesEviction Prevention AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceLabor and Employment LawLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPatient Rights AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceGeneral Legal AidBankruptcy AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementChild Guardianship AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsHome Sanitation EnforcementVeteran Benefits AssistanceDivorce AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistancePaternity SuitsEmancipation of MinorsCollection ComplaintsWelfare Rights AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawAlimony AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsTenant Rights Information/CounselingName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceSpecial 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.