On Tuesday, April 22nd, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1391 into law. This legislation will improve developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.
Launched in February 2024, LCYC and the YMCA Social Impact Center teamed up to develop a Prevention Youth Engagement Team model to provide holistic support for youth with complex issues that require both legal and non-legal support.
LCYC’s 2025 Legislative Priorities include Housing Assistance for Youth in Extended Foster Care, Expansion of Juvenile Diversion Statewide, and Immigration Relief for Youth in DCYF care.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) has been selected to receive the Outstanding Children’s Law Office Award by the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC).
Summer is always a busy season for systemic advocacy, as it is the time of year when many bills that passed during the previous legislative session officially become law! Learn about a handful of bills from the 2024 session that LCYC has been following.
