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
Languages
- Spanish
Age Group
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Youth (under 13)
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 AdvocacyTenant Rights Information/CounselingMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesEviction Prevention AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawPaternity SuitsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionGeneral Education AdvocacyLabor and Employment LawHousing Discrimination AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsVeteran Benefits AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceAlimony AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingPredatory Lending AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingHome SanitationPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsDivorce AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsWelfare Rights AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceCollection ComplaintsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesGeneral Legal AidDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsFoster Care Legal ServicesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementChild Guardianship AssistanceConsumer LawCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsHousing ComplaintsImmigrant Benefits Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.