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

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

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

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.