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
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Youth (under 13)
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
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsEmancipation of MinorsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceGeneral Legal AidHousing Discrimination AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingNative American/Tribal LawAlimony AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFoster Care Legal ServicesWelfare Rights AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPatient Rights AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceConsumer LawCollection ComplaintsPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsEducation Discrimination AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsGeneral Education AdvocacyTenant Rights Information/CounselingCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistanceLabor and Employment LawCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceHousing ComplaintsPredatory Lending AssistancePaternity SuitsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesDivorce AssistanceHome Sanitation EnforcementVeteran Benefits AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceSpecial Education Advocacy
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.