Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.

This bill establishes the "Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program" at Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, directly affecting adults with autism in New Jersey and future clinicians. It requires the program to recruit 8-10 students annually from diverse disciplines (e.g., psychology, social work, education) for 20-40 hours of weekly training, including hands-on clinical experience, academic coursework, research collaboration, and a capstone project. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the state’s General Fund to fund the program’s implementation. The initiative aims to expand the workforce supporting adults with autism by developing trained professionals through structured education and practical experience.