Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
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
Youth (under 13)
Adolescents (13-17)
Young Adults (18-24)
Languages
Spanish
Description
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Criminal Record Expungement AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesEviction Prevention AssistanceDivorce AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyCollection ComplaintsHousing Discrimination AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingConsumer LawPatient Rights AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyLabor and Employment LawLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionPaternity SuitsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsEmancipation of MinorsPredatory Lending AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesEducation Discrimination AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistanceAlimony AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceHousing ComplaintsHome SanitationChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementGeneral Legal AidVeteran Benefits AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesFoster Care Legal ServicesTenant Rights Information/Counseling
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.