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
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- 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
Child Guardianship AssistancePaternity SuitsAdult Guardianship AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyChild Support Assistance/EnforcementPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsBankruptcy AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingEmancipation of MinorsEviction Prevention AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceCollection ComplaintsSpecial Education AdvocacyEducation Discrimination AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceGeneral Legal AidDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingLabor and Employment LawConsumer LawHousing ComplaintsDivorce AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingFoster Care Legal ServicesAlimony AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawConsumer Fraud ReportingHome Sanitation EnforcementIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsPatient Rights AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsLandlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.