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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
9am to 5pm from Monday through Friday
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

Age Group

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Youth (under 13)
  • Young Adults (18-24)

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
Bankruptcy AssistanceDivorce AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsEducation Discrimination AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsPaternity SuitsSpecial Education AdvocacyGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesHome SanitationCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesChild Guardianship AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceHousing ComplaintsEviction Prevention AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesStalking/Harassment OrdersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsConsumer LawCollection ComplaintsUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsName/Personal Information Modification AssistancePredatory Lending AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingGeneral Education AdvocacyDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingNative American/Tribal LawLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionPatient Rights AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingLabor and Employment LawGeneral Legal AidCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceAlimony AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Support Assistance/Enforcement
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.