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 will be allocated specifically 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 families in financial need.

The bill includes an insertion of "GRANTS-IN-AID" and specifies the appropriation amount of $250,000 for the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders under the Health Services section of the Department of Health. This funding is intended to enhance the clinic's ability to deliver critical support to children with tic disorders, which affect approximately one in every 50 children aged five to 14, according to CDC data from 2022. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.