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DCYF staff work with children and families to identify their needs and develop a plan for services that support families and assure safety and well-being for children. These services are designed to reduce the risk of abuse, find safe alternatives to out-of-home placement, and assure safety and permanency for children in care.

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Child/Youth Placement Evaluation Programs
Foster Home Placement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Intensive Family Reunification Services
Family Preservation Programs
Adoptive Family Recruitment
Provides general legal and cultural advocacy, emergency services, safety planning, secondary victim and survivor support, and community education for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

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Dating Violence Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Individual Advocacy
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Local field office which provides free civil legal services to low-income people.

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Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Provides free 1-hour appointments for advice on family law legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic are typically not able to provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Family Justice Centers
Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Alimony Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Provides information about collection and disbursement of child support.

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Support Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Provides legal assistance with family law, will preparation, SSI, guardianship, power of attorney, protection orders, and credit issues.

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Divorce Assistance
Legal Counseling
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Emancipation of Minors
Welfare Rights Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Living Wills
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
A judge or commissioner decides whether it is safe for the child to remain in the home or whether the child should be placed in out-of-home care.
Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone, and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems/employees problems.

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Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Victim/Offender Mediation Programs
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Conflict Resolution Training
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Mediation
Elder Law
Housing Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Offers children and family counseling, treatment for child victims of sexual abuse, and coordination of family support services. Also, has a food pantry and clothing closet.

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Family Support Centers/Outreach
Food Pantries
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Family Counseling Agencies
General Clothing Provision
WIC
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Provides information on court processes.

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Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Advocates for fathers seeking to establish or reestablish positive relationships with their children. Assists fathers who are in arrears on their child support obligations. Helps with obtaining legal documents for parenting plans.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Parent Counseling
Provides bilingual legal information and advice for a broad range of legal issues.

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General Legal Aid
Contract Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Alimony Assistance
Paternity Suits
Warranty Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Adoption Legal Services
Housing Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Emancipation of Minors
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Operates several advice clinics at a variety of locations and times, makes referrals to volunteer attorneys and provides public information for low-income clients. Attorneys are on staff and can sometimes provide emergency legal services. Fill out an intake on the website.

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Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Self Representation Assistance
Consumer Law
General Legal Aid
Specialized Information and Referral
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Divorce Assistance
Coordinates free civil legal aid for low-income citizens with the help of licensed attorneys and skilled staff. Also provides legal forms to the public for many different civil legal issues.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Native American/Tribal Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems or employer/employee problems. Cannot assist in issues involving drugs or violence.

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Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Complaints
Mediation
Labor and Employment Law
Consumer Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Focuses on children's unique needs prior to separation, during divorce, and in other family residential changes. Required by Kitsap County Superior Court.
Provides free 1-hour appointments for advice on family law legal issues involving domestic violence. Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation. Serves low-income residents in East, Northeast and Southeast King County.

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Grandparent Rights
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Family Justice Centers
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Judicial Advocacy
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
Provides free legal assistance by phone for LGBTQ people and their legal advocates. Focuses on helping with custody disputes, separation or divorce, and immigration or asylum. Can potentially assist with other topics as well.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
LGBTQ Advocacy Groups
Offers a one-one appointment with a volunteer attorney. Clinics offered in family law (custody, visitation, divorce, etc.), general law (landlord/tenant, collections, etc.) and bankruptcy. Clinics are held weekly and monthly.

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General Legal Aid
Elder Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Provides a day center for women and girls of any age who are involved with commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking but are transitioning out. Offers food, clothing, laundry, hygiene items and showers, as well as overnight stays.

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Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Human Trafficking Support Groups
Public Showers/Baths
Soup Kitchens
Case/Care Management
Laundry Facilities
General Clothing Provision
Sex Trade Related Helplines
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement
Transportation for Endangered People
Sexual Assault Counseling
Internship Programs
Human Trafficking Shelters
Sex Trade Transition Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies
This 12-week parenting program is intended to improve the lives of children by promoting healthy father-child relationships and increasing positive male involvement.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Provides Legal information on the following topics: Divorce, Parenting Plan Modification, Paternity, Third-Party Custody and Protection Orders. Also provides services for Land Lord/Tennant Issues and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Divorce Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Will Preparation Assistance
Mediation
Legal Information Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides legal representation in selected cases that affect large numbers of women or set legal precedents in the Pacific Northwest.

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Labor and Employment Law
Education Discrimination Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Paternity Suits
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Group Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Class Action Litigation
Offers children and family counseling, treatment for child victims of sexual abuse, and coordination of family support services, including parent education, parenting classes, and family advocate services to promote the self-sufficiency and well-being of families.

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Family Counseling Agencies
Parent Support Groups
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Guidance
Parenting Skills Classes
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Program that supports formerly incarcerated individuals. Offers mentorship, training and employment classes. Also offers assistance with housing, legal assistance, basic needs (such as clothing, hygiene products), as well as transportation options.

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Mediation
General Clothing Provision
Job Search/Placement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Adult Mentoring Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies