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

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

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

[email protected]

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp. For more information, email or visit online.

Fee

None.

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.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Walla Walla, WA Thurston, WA Skagit, WA King, WA Clark, WA

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.