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
Languages
- Spanish
Age Group
- Youth (under 13)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Constitutional/Civil Rights GroupsChild Guardianship AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsCollection ComplaintsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesLabor and Employment LawDivorce AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesVeteran Benefits AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFoster Care Legal ServicesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingBankruptcy AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceHousing ComplaintsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingGeneral Legal AidPatient Rights AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceConsumer LawUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawCriminal Record Expungement AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Education AdvocacyAlimony AssistancePaternity SuitsSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsAdult Guardianship AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceHome SanitationImmigrant Benefits AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingEmancipation of Minors
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.