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
- Youth (under 13)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
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
Emancipation of MinorsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsConsumer Fraud ReportingConsumer LawEducation Discrimination AssistanceLabor and Employment LawCollection ComplaintsHome Sanitation EnforcementIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsDivorce AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingWelfare Rights AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyImmigrant Benefits AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFoster Care Legal ServicesPaternity SuitsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceHousing ComplaintsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsChild Guardianship AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceAlimony AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawGeneral Legal AidLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPatient Rights Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.