Columbia Legal Services has launched a groundbreaking tool to help thousands of Washington’s homeless youth find safety and stability, and understand their legal rights. Columbia Legal Services’ Children & Youth Project partnered with the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, Starbucks, and dozens of the lawyers to create the Homeless Youth Handbook.

The Homeless Youth Handbook is a unique and comprehensive guide to the laws and other issues that affect homeless youth in the state of Washington. The Handbook’s 18 chapters cover topics from education, health care and housing to consumer and credit issues.