Establishes long-term services and supports workforce engagement and sustainability program in DOH.

This bill establishes a program within New Jersey's Department of Health to address shortages in the long-term care workforce. It requires the department to implement specific strategies - including reviewing Medicaid payment policies, creating standardized training, offering tuition support, streamlining certification, and developing career advancement paths - to increase the supply of direct care workers in nursing homes and community settings. The program also mandates an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on progress and needed changes. These provisions directly affect long-term care workers, their employers, and future workers entering the field through new educational pathways.