Rick Jackson on Families & Children

Special needs children are going to the front of the line

BOTTOMS: What we need to make sure that we have in place for our children who are receiving a public education, who have special needs, is to make sure that there are also wraparound services available to families. We want to make sure that those services are also extended outside of the classroom and to the families. and then making sure that the funding is in place.

JACKSON: I absolutely want to expand our health services for all special needs children. Our children are number one priority for me and special needs are definitely in there. Right now, our Medicaid provider is paying 30% less for things like autism and other things. And I will not put up with that. Our children need to be taken care of. These special needs kids need other services, mental health services, teaching specialty teaching & so forth like that. When I'm governor, the special needs children are going to go to the front of the line. not be in the back of the line.

Supporting foster children is a major cause of his life

Rick Jackson grew up in 5 foster homes and knows what it's like to have to fight your way to success. That's why he's made supporting foster children a major cause of his life--and will continue to do so as governor. Rick Jackson:
• Led the charge to pass the Fostering Success Act
• The law allows foster youth to attend public colleges and universities tuition-free and no additional cost to taxpayers
• Believes kids should not be punished for circumstances beyond their control

Criminalize transgender procedures on minors

The Jackson campaign responded, "LocumTenens.com is a free, self-service job posting site similar to ZipRecruiter and Monster.com. Jackson Healthcare does not review or edit postings to the site and does not recruit or provide such positions. Unfortunately, some states still allow these procedures, but when Rick Jackson is governor he'll criminalize transgender procedures on minors. He believes anyone who mutilates a child belongs 6 feet under the jail."