Octuplets' mother says kids still receiving public assistance, might seek more

Octuplets' mother Nadya Suleman said some of her children continued to receive government assistance but that her goal was to "get off of them."

In a video interview with the Whittier Daily News, Suleman said some of her children continued to receive Medi-Cal but she hoped that would end once she finished school and got a job. She said she was considering using another government program, WIC, to get baby formula for her eight newborns. Suleman said the formula would cost $2,000 a month otherwise.

She said she no longer took food stamps for her children.

"I have to let go of what people think," she told the newspaper. "I can't live like this."

Since giving birth to octuplets, some media experts have said, Suleman and her family have made some money granting interviews, giving reporters access to the babies and selling photos. It's unclear how much, though she said she used some of that money to pay for the La Habra home she now lives in.

Some publications have reported that Suleman has been talking with some producers about starring in a reality TV show, though Suleman in the newspaper interview seemed to indicate that is not true.

-- Shelby Grad

Comments

[Beano]

Another sympathy ploy?

WIC employees know about Nadya Suleman, the same as the rest of the world do. They watch the news or hear others talking about her just like we all do. She won't be able to fill out the application claiming no income, which is her normal way of handling her pleas for financial assistance.

[Sally]

To: Ms. Suleman:

What you did cannot be undone, and now you must do whatever is necessary for the children's sake and society's: Later on we don't want 16 more unhealthy felons wreaking havoc due to an inattentive parent.

Many, many people receive Medi-Cal and WIC. You should continue doing whatever you can to help the babies grow up to be healthy and responsible citizens.

[Mr. Responsibility]

Only 2000$ per month ? Don't worry Octowelfare mom, we taxpayers will pick up the tab !

[Bobolink]

She's a grifter, pure and simple. Those kids are going to be wards of the state before too long,

[KIDSat RISK]

OUTRAGEOUS! This OCTOfreak has made MILLIONS exploiting those babies but she SQUANDERS every cent ON HERSELF and then expects TAXPAYERS to pay for everything ELSE. IF she hadn't been SUCH A PIG shopping NON-stop for personal LUXURY ITEMS, new cars, a totally UNSUITABLE HOUSE on a crowded cul de sac, etc etc etc SHE MIGHT have gotten more contributions. But when people SEE HER shop, shop, shop and WASTE money needlessly SHE HAS NO RIGHT to ASK FOR MORE taxpayer FUNDS. AIW could be PAYING nurses for her child care. BUT NO, they rightfully EXPECTED OCTOfreak to NOT endanger the children. PUT HER BEHIND BARS until she learns RESPONSIBILITY. Take the children so they CAN GET safe loving homes. stop this WELFARE CHEAT FREE LOADER from scamming the system. She COULD have had LESS eggs implanted and AVOIDED the mess she's in.

[gut]

god bless u

[Big Dick Rennigen]

I say the government should sell the kids to help pay down her debt. Then send her to a maximum security prison where she cant cause anybody any more trouble or cost us tax payers anymore than she already has.

BDR

[linda]

Did she tell her landlord from whom she's lease-optioning the house that she's broke? This chick wouldn't know the truth if it bit her on her swollen lips.

[ResponsibleMom]

She `considers` herself an educated woman, but she PLANNED to have more babies but she can`t afford to feed them. DUH!

If you can`t afford to feed your babies then you can do without makeup (in an earlier interview Nadya states: I don`t even wear makeup -- yeah right!) and you can get second-hand clothes from Goodwill or the Salvation Army.

Anyone who shops at Nordstroms or Bebes and wears Hollisters should NOT be even THINKING about applying for WIC.

[Disgusted]

She has the money, obviously. She would just rather spend it on unnecessary luxery items for herself than spend it on her kids. Is this what it means to put your kids ahead of yourself? And what was that comment about `Half the people are getting WIC anyway, why not`. She has no conscience in addition to being an imbecile who justifies her actions by making up statistics which have no basis in reality. Which should be no surprise since she herself has no grasp on reality.

[Chicago48]

Every time she's on the cover of Intouch and People, she get a paycheck...I think it's $5000. She's working behind the scenes for a TV reality show.

[Selaris]

And I hope she gets denied. Her attitude about this all just makes me sick..."Sure, if I feel I need more taxpayer money to support my kids while I shop, I'll just take it." Just sickening.

[66]

When is she going to be investigated for fraud???

The house is in her father's name so that it doesn't show as an asset and probably the donations are in someone else's name as well.

The entire family are grifters. Stop this nonsense so the babies will get a real chance at life. They won't make it in the fish bowl she has created for them.

[LINDA ROMANI]

You have set a sick example of our society. Just do what ever you want and there will be no consequences!!! You will be punished for your selfishness and you should suffer not those babies. I believe what you did is worse that any other criime I have heard of because alot of lpeople who made bad choices spend there time behind bars for many years but saddley this is because they were perhaps under and influence of just young and stupid. but you made a consious decision naturally to bring life into this world under no influence other based on your stupidity, your selfishness and most of all your greed to become something you werent like succesfull . I believe you shoud be severly punished for this terrible act.....how dare you let us pay for you!!! I work hard for my money and I make responsible choices,,,how bout you write me a check for my actions...you want them you pay!!!! There are no words to describe how low you are!!

[momof5]

What's worse? A mother who has acted irresponsibly or a nation who looks at her with hate and reproach? We are Americans. I know that there are not many of us who are perfect models of reponsibility or selflessness. Give her a break. And remember their are a lot of little kids involved who are going to call her mommy.

[duh111]

this woman is partially the reason why i am moving out of California. people here get away with wayyyy too much... The illegals walk all over us and get it free, why cant Nadya?!!! California is a major crap hole now, because everyone here with the power to do something is too afraid to or too lazy or too busy vacationing or shopping with their undeserved money, popularity counts here too much and Schwarzenegger is proof of that. I for one am not going to be paying taxes for others irresponsibility.

[Darlene Minda]

Where the hell is she getting the money for her plastic surgeries to look like Angelina Jolie ?she has obviously been having alot of work done over the past years teeth, lips, nose, she is clearly psychotic.Why hasn't the state of California child protective services stepped in for the sake of these children.She's out getting tatoos at two in the morning ! Andrea Yates comes to my mind when I look at her.Her little girl voice is really creepy too!