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
Workers Compensation Benefits AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceDivorce AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceGeneral Legal AidProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingTenant Rights Information/CounselingEviction Prevention AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsConsumer LawChild Guardianship AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsHousing ComplaintsGeneral Education AdvocacyChild Support Assistance/EnforcementAdult Guardianship AssistanceAlimony AssistanceHome SanitationCollection ComplaintsFoster Care Legal ServicesLabor and Employment LawConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsSpecial Education AdvocacyImmigrant Benefits AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawPaternity SuitsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingEducation Discrimination AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsBankruptcy Assistance
Providing organization
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.