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Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Categories

Veteran Benefits AssistanceHome SanitationEducation Discrimination AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsConsumer Fraud ReportingNative American/Tribal LawSpecial Education AdvocacyLabor and Employment LawEviction Prevention AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesChild Guardianship AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsPatient Rights AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionStalking/Harassment OrdersPredatory Lending AssistanceAlimony AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsWelfare Rights AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingFoster Care Legal ServicesHousing Discrimination AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyDivorce AssistanceGeneral Legal AidWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistancePaternity SuitsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesBankruptcy AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceConsumer LawPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsEmancipation of MinorsHousing ComplaintsCollection ComplaintsUnemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp.

Fee

None.

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.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Snohomish, WA
Pierce, WA
Walla Walla, WA
Thurston, WA
Skagit, WA
King, WA
Clark, WA

Agency info

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights. We accomplish our mission through direct legal representation, strong community partnerships, and systemic advocacy. LCYC has four main practice areas: Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Youth Homelessness, and Immigration.