Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
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
M-F, 9am-5pm.
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
Description
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
What's Here
Domestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceLabor and Employment LawUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceCollection ComplaintsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsGeneral Education AdvocacyFoster Care Legal ServicesChild Guardianship AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsSpecial Education AdvocacyPaternity SuitsConsumer LawAdult Guardianship AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingImmigrant Benefits AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesGeneral Legal AidDivorce AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsBankruptcy AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceAlimony AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingVeteran Benefits AssistancePredatory Lending AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesHome SanitationNative American/Tribal LawChild Support Assistance/EnforcementConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceHousing Complaints
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.