This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The funds are specifically allocated for pediatric clinical services at the Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University, which is a collaborative effort between NJCTS and the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. The clinic provides essential services such as diagnostic assessments, social-emotional skills groups, and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults affected by Tourette Syndrome, with a focus on offering sliding scale rates for those in financial need.

The bill includes new legal language that establishes a Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $250,000 for the NJCTS under the Department of Health's Family Health Services. This funding aims to enhance the clinic's ability to deliver critical support to children with tic disorders, which, according to the CDC, affect approximately one in every 50 children aged five to 14. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.