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
9am to 5pm from Monday through Friday
(206) 494-0323
Voice
Websitehttps://lcycwa.org/yhp
Email[email protected]
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
- Youth (under 13)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adolescents (13-17)
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
Alimony AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsTenant Rights Information/CounselingDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawLabor and Employment LawPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingBankruptcy AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementPatient Rights AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesPaternity SuitsConsumer Fraud ReportingCollection ComplaintsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionGeneral Education AdvocacyDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesImmigrant Benefits AssistanceHome SanitationVeteran Benefits AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsConsumer LawCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsEmancipation of MinorsHousing ComplaintsMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingChild Guardianship AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceDivorce AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsAdult Guardianship AssistanceGeneral Legal Aid
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.
