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02-11-2009, 09:41 PM #1
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Taxpayers may be covering octuplet mom’s bills
Taxpayers may be covering octuplet mom’s bills
Hospital where 33-year-old gave birth asking state to reimburse its costs
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LOS ANGELES - A big share of the financial burden of raising Nadya Suleman’s 14 children could fall on the shoulders of California’s taxpayers, compounding the public furor in a state already billions of dollars in the red.
Even before the 33-year-old single, unemployed mother gave birth to octuplets last month, she had been caring for her six other children with the help of $490 a month in food stamps, plus Social Security disability payments for three of the youngsters. The public aid will almost certainly be increased with the new additions to her family.
Also, the hospital where the octuplets are expected to spend seven to 12 weeks has requested reimbursement from Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, for care of the premature babies, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cost has not been disclosed.
Word of the public assistance has stoked the furor over Suleman’s decision to have so many children by having embryos implanted in her womb.
Harsh criticism toward the mother
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02-11-2009, 09:48 PM #2
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Threats send California octuplets mum into hiding
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's octuplets mum, already jobless and receiving food stamps, has gone into hiding with her six older children because of death threats, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Nadya Suleman, 33, has come under mounting public ridicule for expanding her already large family via fertility treatments that led to the January 26 birth of six boys and two girls at a Los Angeles-area hospital.
That criticism has mushroomed as it was reported that she was divorced, living with her parents, unemployed for several years, receiving disability checks for three of her children -- one of whom is autistic -- and collecting nearly $500 (347.75 pounds) a month in food stamps.
She acknowledged those circumstances in a series of NBC television interviews but insisted in a segment aired on Tuesday on "Dateline NBC" that she was "not living off any taxpayer money" and that assistance she now receives is temporary.
The broadcast drew the highest "Dateline" ratings since a 2007 interview with Prince William and Prince Harry.
Suleman, who was working towards an advanced degree in counselling, said she owes close to $50,000 in student loans, which also are her sole source of non-government income.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Kaiser Permanente hospital where the newborns remain is seeking reimbursement for the cost of their care from Medi-Cal, the sate's health care program for the poor. Those costs are expected to reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the newspaper said.
'UNDISCLOSED LOCATION'
For the past few days, Suleman and her six older children, ages 2 to 7, have moved into "what we are referring to as an undisclosed location," said Michael Furtney, a public relations consultant working for the family. The Web site RadarOnline.com reported the family was staying at a hotel.
Furtney said Suleman and the PR firm have been deluged with hostile telephone and email messages in recent days, some of them containing threats of violence and death.
"The bulk of them just rail against her being, as they would refer to her, as a person who's taking advantage of the system, and they just go from there," Furtney said.
He also acknowledged that the hostile messages have so far outnumbered the well-wishes, but added, "the positive notes are beginning to catch up with the not so positive ones."
Some have been directed to a new Suleman family Web site that solicits private donations to help support them.
The site is adorned with photos of the mother and her eight newborns, along with images of a baby bottle, a pacifier, a rainbow and alphabet blocks spelling out the word "love."
Below the greeting, "We thank you from the bottom of our hearts -- Nadya Suleman and children," are heart-shaped links that invite visitors to comment and to make a contribution.
Furtney said people have primarily been offering furniture, clothing, food and other essentials, and someone even promised to donate breast milk. He said one Indiana farmer has offered to have the whole family live with him and his family.
He said "volunteers" were paying for her temporary living arrangements.
Suleman might temporarily move back into her mother's three-bedroom house in a Los Angeles suburb, but that house will likely prove too small for all 14 children, Furtney said.
Suleman's mother, Angela, has called her daughter's decision to keep expanding her family "unconscionable" and she said she had pleaded with her daughter's fertility doctor not to implant her with more embryos.
(Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Cynthia Osterman)
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02-11-2009, 09:49 PM #3
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Some have been directed to a new Suleman family Web site that solicits private donations to help support them.
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02-11-2009, 10:17 PM #4
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Below the greeting, "We thank you from the bottom of our hearts -- Nadya Suleman and children," are heart-shaped links that invite visitors to comment and to make a contribution.Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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02-11-2009, 10:19 PM #5Originally Posted by jimpasz
I think her scam is going to have a different outcome than the one she envisioned.
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02-11-2009, 11:37 PM #6
I think the unethical clinic who got her pregnant should pay.
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02-12-2009, 04:44 PM #7
aint that a kick in the azzzzzzz.
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02-12-2009, 05:14 PM #8Originally Posted by BowmanJoin our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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02-12-2009, 08:41 PM #9
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Her web site is collecting donations, are they going to pay the hospital
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02-12-2009, 10:05 PM #10Originally Posted by jimpasz
"Dear Suzanne,
Below is the official position of the church concerning Nadya Suleman:
PRESS RELEASE
Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, Diamond Bar, February 12, 2009
In response to recent inquires and media reports, Calvary Chapel Golden
Springs is issuing this statement regarding several inaccurate
assumptions regarding our involvement with Nadya Suleman, the Whittier
mother of octuplets.
Nadya Suleman has recently commented she attends Calvary Chapel Golden
Springs, which prompted several media follow up inquires concerning her
attendance. Since our church is not membership-driven, we are unable to
confirm or deny whether she actively attends this fellowship. We can
say, however, that she is not personally known to our pastors or staff.
And to the best of our knowledge, Ms. Suleman's only contact with us was
a minor inquiry regarding our Children's Ministry.
Ms. Suleman has also been credited with commenting that our church is in
someway involved with the establishment of a foundation for donation
distribution, providing her with financial assistance, and helping her
locate a new residence. Our church is not involved in any of these
activities.
Although we are not condoning the circumstances surrounding the births,
we are excited Ms. Suleman did not choose abortion as an alternative.
Because of the strain these new-borns will place on her family, they
will need both spiritual and child care assistance from volunteers
within the community. Since Calvary Chapel Golden Springs will not be
involved with the organization or handling of these assistance programs,
individuals who are interested in assisting Ms. Suleman may contact her
directly through her web page.
A formal press meeting will be held on 02-13-09 at 10:00am, here at the
church.
In His Service,
Charlene Voelkl
CCGS/SLYM
22324 Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909-396-1884"
Name: Suzanne
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Comments: I and others would like to know the truth about the church
helping the mother of the octuplets. Here are some websites which
contact contrasting statements. Many would like to know the truth:
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