Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free legal services for young people between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LCYC can help with: - Landlord/tenant issues - Emancipation - Minor Guardianships - Navigating child welfare - Immigration - Quashing warrants - Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) - Orders of protection - Record sealing - Public benefits - Debt (medical/consumer) - Name changes - Gender marker changes - Obtaining identification documents & more!

Categories

Predatory Lending Assistance Stalking/Harassment Orders Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Alimony Assistance Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance Emancipation of Minors Divorce Assistance Collection Complaints Identification Application/Replacement Clinics Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Eviction Prevention Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Adult Guardianship Assistance Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Consumer Law Home Sanitation Patient Rights Assistance Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Education Discrimination Assistance Welfare Rights Assistance Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights Native American/Tribal Law Foster Care Legal Services Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Landlord Rights Information/Counseling General Legal Aid Bankruptcy Assistance Paternity Suits Housing Discrimination Assistance Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance General Education Advocacy Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Housing Complaints Labor and Employment Law Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Child Guardianship Assistance Immigrant Benefits Assistance Special Education Advocacy Veteran Benefits Assistance Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Consumer Fraud Reporting

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

[email protected]

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp. For more information, email or visit online.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Young people are eligible to receive free legal services from LCYC if they are: - between ages 12-24 - experiencing homelessness or housing instability - located or receive services in one of the following Washington counties: King, Walla Walla, Clark, Thurston, or Skagit.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

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.