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.
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
Adolescents (13-17)
Young Adults (18-24)
Youth (under 13)
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
Patient Rights AssistancePaternity SuitsHome SanitationChild Support Assistance/EnforcementVeteran Benefits AssistanceConsumer LawChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsCollection ComplaintsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsHousing Discrimination AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyGeneral Legal AidLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionChild Guardianship AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawConsumer Fraud ReportingLandlord Rights Information/CounselingIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsAdult Guardianship AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersPredatory Lending AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesTenant Rights Information/CounselingDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceHousing ComplaintsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingEviction Prevention AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesDivorce AssistanceLabor and Employment LawAlimony AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesGeneral Education AdvocacyFoster Care Legal Services
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.