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Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children

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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.

Languages

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

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Youth (under 13)
  • Adolescents (13-17)

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

Paternity SuitsEmancipation of MinorsChild Guardianship AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyChild Support Assistance/EnforcementCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceCollection ComplaintsDivorce AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceConsumer LawPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsStalking/Harassment OrdersName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceAlimony AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesPatient Rights AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingEviction Prevention AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawVeteran Benefits AssistanceHome Sanitation EnforcementConsumer Fraud ReportingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceGeneral Legal AidCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsLabor and Employment LawConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceHousing ComplaintsEducation Discrimination Assistance

Providing organization

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.