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

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.