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)
- Youth (under 13)
- Adolescents (13-17)
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
Eviction Prevention AssistanceHome Sanitation EnforcementChild Support Assistance/EnforcementGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingHousing ComplaintsWelfare Rights AssistanceLabor and Employment LawVeteran Benefits AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceConsumer LawBankruptcy AssistanceCollection ComplaintsChild Guardianship AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceDivorce AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionAlimony AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsEmancipation of MinorsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingStalking/Harassment OrdersPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsNative American/Tribal LawAdult Guardianship AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyPatient Rights AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceGeneral Legal AidCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyPaternity SuitsPredatory Lending AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.