Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program"; appropriates $8.5 million.

A5682 establishes New Jersey's "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program" to address cases involving youth under 18 who engage in or are impacted by developmentally inappropriate or potentially harmful sexual behaviors, including technology-facilitated behaviors like sexting. The program, administered by the New Jersey Children's Alliance, creates specialized care coordinators to connect youth and families to medical and mental health services, establishes a screening and referral process through the State Central Registry, and provides training for mental health providers in evidence-based treatment approaches. The bill appropriates $8.5 million from the General Fund, with $5 million allocated to a "Child Treatment Assistance Fund" to cover medical and mental health services and $3.5 million for program implementation including care coordinator positions and training. This legislation expands the responsibilities of the Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and aims to create a coordinated statewide response to cases involving problematic sexual behavior among youth.