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
Constitutional/Civil Rights GroupsConsumer LawHousing ComplaintsSpecial Education AdvocacyMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingFoster Care Legal ServicesLabor and Employment LawEducation Discrimination AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsCollection ComplaintsTenant Rights Information/CounselingAdult Guardianship AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesDivorce AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawPaternity SuitsHome Sanitation EnforcementPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceAlimony AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsGeneral Legal AidChild Guardianship AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingBankruptcy AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Education AdvocacyGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionImmigrant Benefits AssistancePredatory Lending Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.