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Legal Services and Advocacy for Youth Offered by TeamChild in Yakima County

Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild attorneys work to secure community-based services, helping youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, and navigate school discipline and criminal/juvenile justice matters. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; emancipation; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support.   Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration. Does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in either the juvenile delinquency system or the adult criminal system.

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

Call 211 for screening.   Client may also call, email or visit agency to follow up.   Attorneys can meet clients outside of the office in an agreed-upon location.

Eligibility

Youth, generally ages 12 through 24.   Funding sources require that some clients meet income requirements.   Some exceptions exist for income limitations listed above. Clients up to age 24 with juvenile record sealing issues who are not eligible for the King County Department of Public Defense services may contact TeamChild for additional assistance.

Fee

None.

Languages

Interpreter services

Spanish

Agency info

TeamChild

Provides free civil legal services to youth. Attorneys advocate for youth who are between the ages of 12-24 and at risk for or already involved in the juvenile justice system. Works to address civil legal needs, helping youth to secure education, treatment and mental health support, public benefits, and safe and stable housing.