Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance

Us Magazine - February 10, 2009 3:27 PM PST
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Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets last month, is getting public assistance.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the 33-year-old Whittier, Calif., resident will receive $490 a month in food stamps. Three of her first six children are also disabled and receiving federal assistance. (Her publicist Michael Furtney declined to reveal the children's disabilities.)

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Suleman recently told the Today show's Ann Curry that she was not on welfare. (Suleman and Furtney didn't consider the food stamps and SSI to be welfare, according to the Times.)

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"In Nadyas view, the money that she gets from the food stamp program ... and the resources disabilities payments she gets for her three children are not welfare," he said. "They are part of programs designed to help people with need, and she does not see that as welfare."

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The revelation comes after Suleman's mother Angela said she

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  • kamkamrocks
    shes crazy and i hope no one gives her support because she is crazy and i hope she doesnt come out with her own show
    report abuseposted February 23, 2009 4:46 AM PST
  • Shirley 58
    has anyone talked to her doctor? what was said,to hem,forhemtodo that?
    report abuseposted February 17, 2009 2:01 PM PST
  • 54321
    it's not for us to judge.
    report abuseposted February 16, 2009 1:20 PM PST
  • Cali_Mom
    Ok so Iwas just reading a story how she was getting death threats.... and here is a quote for the story "She has estimated her in vitro fertilization procedures have cost $100,000".. SO if shes on welfare to s support these FOURTEEN kids done from invitro.. where did she get the 100k for invitro
    report abuseposted February 15, 2009 11:34 PM PST
  • Cali_Mom
    Ok.. So she can pay to to have herself get pregnant and then has to many to support?? I mean some of you are saying if we have kids we should support them on our own.. I am a single mom of three.. I work.. We have an apartment but you sometimes living pay check to paycheck just doesnt work and you need a lil extra help.. but for those who can work and just spongin from welfare.. GET A JOB
    report abuseposted February 15, 2009 11:23 PM PST
  • kindle
    she's only having kids for the gov money
    report abuseposted February 15, 2009 5:20 PM PST
  • kindle
    she's only having kids for the gov money
    report abuseposted February 15, 2009 5:20 PM PST
  • shay9387
    UN%@!*#INGBELIVABLE just shows how stupid the goverment is and HOW this %@!*# needs to quit sucking american dollars up..I say shoot them all
    report abuseposted February 14, 2009 10:14 PM PST
  • shyscorpio
    she is sorry as hell to be a mother i feel for them poor babbies
    report abuseposted February 14, 2009 5:30 PM PST
  • cherbear
    Like I said before, those who give kudos to her & think she's some sort of "saint" or "goddess," perhaps YOU would like to pay YOUR taxes out to assist her! But then again, don't bother. The authorities'll come to her(hiding) place & she may have a number of kids removed as needed!
    report abuseposted February 13, 2009 6:46 AM PST
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