Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free legal services for young people between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LCYC can help with: - Landlord/tenant issues - Emancipation - Minor Guardianships - Navigating child welfare - Immigration - Quashing warrants - Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) - Orders of protection - Record sealing - Public benefits - Debt (medical/consumer) - Name changes - Gender marker changes - Obtaining identification documents & more!

Categories

General Education Advocacy Veteran Benefits Assistance Home Sanitation Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Thursday Name Change Assistance Alimony Assistance General Legal Aid Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Emancipation of Minors Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Adolescents (13-17)Foster Care Legal Services Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Labor and Employment Law Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance Special Education Advocacy Patient Rights Assistance Monday Education Discrimination Assistance Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights Friday Paternity Suits Predatory Lending Assistance Identification Application Assistance Child Guardianship Assistance Welfare Rights Assistance Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Stalking/Harassment Orders Wednesday Spanish Tuesday Consumer Fraud Reporting Housing Discrimination Assistance Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Divorce Assistance Adult Guardianship Assistance Collection Complaints Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Young Adults (18-24)Consumer Law Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Housing Complaints Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Bankruptcy Assistance Native American/Tribal Law Youth (under 13)Immigrant Benefits Assistance GC211

Voice

(206) 494-0323

[email protected]

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp. For more information, email [email protected] or visit lcycwa.org/yhp.

Eligibility

Young people are eligible to receive free legal services from LCYC if they are: - between ages 12-24 - experiencing homelessness or housing instability - located or receive services in one of the following Washington counties: King, Walla Walla, Clark, Thurston, or Skagit.

Fee

None.

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights. We accomplish our mission through direct legal representation, strong community partnerships, and systemic advocacy. LCYC has four main practice areas: Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Youth Homelessness, and Immigration.