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
(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
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceAlimony AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawEviction Prevention AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceDivorce AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceLabor and Employment LawWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsAdult Guardianship AssistanceConsumer LawHousing ComplaintsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesGeneral Legal AidDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesPaternity SuitsGeneral Education AdvocacyFoster Care Legal ServicesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingChild Guardianship AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceCollection ComplaintsName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementTenant Rights Information/CounselingPredatory Lending AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceHome SanitationVeteran Benefits AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsConsumer Fraud ReportingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesSpecial Education Advocacy
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.