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

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

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.