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NJ S4108
NJ S4108Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University.
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Introduced
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
In Committee
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This FY 2024 supplemental appropriation provides $250,000 to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) to support diagnostic assessments and counseling services for children at the Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The clinic, established jointly by the NJCTS and the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), provides psychological assessments, social-emotional skills groups, and individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with Tourette Syndrome. The clinic offers sliding scale rates for services delivered to individuals and families with demonstrated financial need. According to a 2022 data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 50 children between the ages of five and 14 years have a persistent tic disorder, including Tourette Syndrome.
AI Summary
This bill provides a $250,000 supplemental appropriation to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) to support diagnostic assessments and counseling services for children at the Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University. The clinic, a joint effort between the NJCTS and Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, offers psychological assessments, social-emotional skills groups, and individual and family therapy for individuals with Tourette Syndrome, including a sliding scale for those with financial need. This funding aims to address the fact that, according to the CDC, one in every 50 children between the ages of 5 and 14 have a persistent tic disorder, including Tourette Syndrome.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 11/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S4108 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4500/4108_I1.HTM |
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