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. It requires the program to recruit 8-10 students annually from diverse academic backgrounds (like psychology, social work, and education) who commit to careers supporting adults with autism, providing 20-40 hours weekly of hands-on clinical training, academic coursework, research opportunities, and a capstone project. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to fund the program’s creation and operation. The goal is to improve the quality of life for adults with autism in New Jersey by developing a specialized clinical workforce.