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NJ S1643
Makes $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
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 in New Brunswick. The clinic, jointly established by the NJCTS and the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), offers various services for individuals with Tourette Syndrome, including psychological assessments, social-emotional skills groups, and individual and family therapy, with sliding scale rates for those with financial need. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of 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 (5)
Gordon Johnson (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Troy Singleton (D),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1643 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1643_I1.HTM |
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