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Homeless youth

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• Homeless Youth Handbook - Legal Issues and Options

  Includes information on education, employment, housing, public benefits, health care, and more for homeless youth and those helping this population. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• What You Should Know if You Will be Homeless When Released from Juvenile Detention

  This guide describes options for youth without stable housing upon exiting detention. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• Being a Homeless Youth

  Questions and answers for homeless youth regarding shelter, interactions with police and other basic rights. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• Educating Homeless Children and Youth

  Homeless children and youth sometimes need help enrolling and participating in school. Various individuals can, and should, step forward to provide assistance. Parents, relatives, family friends, school and school district personnel, shelter providers, youth program workers, social workers, advocates, and the students themselves can all play a role in helping young people get an education. If you are such a person, this booklet will get you started. Read More

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  National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty

• Health Coverage for Teens and Young Adults

  Did you know that many teens and young adults in Washington State can get free or low-cost health care? It’s called Washington Apple Health, and it might be right for you. Read More

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  Washington State Health Care Authority

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• Homeless Youth & Higher Education

  Questions and answers about getting financial aid. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• LGBTQ Safety & Victimization

  General information about legal rights and safety issues for LGBTQ homeless and foster care youth. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• Rights of Homeless Youth under the KcKinney-Vento Act (Primary & Secondary School Rights of Homeless Youth)

  The McKinney-Vento Act protects the right of homeless youth to go to school. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

• Trespassing & Squatting

  Answers to legal questions about trespassing and squatting. Content Detail

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  Columbia Legal Services