KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee is preparing to accept a $200,000 grant from the Florida Department of Children and Families to fund a pilot program aimed at addressing homelessness in the city.
This grant will fund a pilot program that will support the Community Engagement Unit by providing services to assist individuals in difficult, high-risk situations and those involved in unauthorized camping on public property.
The unit aims to deliver a comprehensive, multidisciplinary response that integrates homeless services coordination, law enforcement diversion, on-site mental health services and ongoing collaboration with local agencies…