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

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

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Voice

(206) 494-0323

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.