text: I see where you got your numbers from.
  
  The welfare number of $26000/yr is for a family of 4 (a couple and 2 children).  That is approximately $6500 per person.
  
  Using your reference for a family of six, that would equate to approximately $39000/yr.  Unless you're a genius with finances who is extremely thrifty, it'll be very difficult to live on $39000/yr to support 6 people.  That family that was profiled is 1 mom with 3 daughters and 2 sons.  2 of her daughters have a disability requiring wheelchairs.
  
  If you were in the same circumstances as that family, would you be able to support your family on $39000/yr?