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

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

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

yhp@lcycwa.org

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.