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

Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Patient Rights Assistance Consumer Law Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Adolescents (13-17)Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Foster Care Legal Services Welfare Rights Assistance Housing Discrimination Assistance Adult Guardianship Assistance Identification Application Assistance Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Housing Complaints Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance Child Guardianship Assistance Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Friday Labor and Employment Law Youth (under 13)Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights Predatory Lending Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Name Change Assistance Wednesday GC211 General Education Advocacy Veteran Benefits Assistance Education Discrimination Assistance General Legal Aid Thursday Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Special Education Advocacy Alimony Assistance Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Paternity Suits Monday Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Tuesday Spanish Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Native American/Tribal Law Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Bankruptcy Assistance Young Adults (18-24)Collection Complaints Consumer Fraud Reporting Immigrant Benefits Assistance Stalking/Harassment Orders Home Sanitation Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Divorce Assistance Emancipation of Minors Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices

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Website

https://www.lcycwa.org/yhp

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

To make a referral for legal services, fill out LCYC's referral form at lcycwa.org/needhelp. For more information, email [email protected] or visit lcycwa.org/yhp.

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.

Fee

None.

Languages

Spanish

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.