Besides matching qualified Intended Parents to prospective surrogate candidates, what is the Agency's role in the medical, legal, psychological aspects of the surrogacy match? (The short list below will vary from Agency to Agency and upon the needs of IP and Surrogate.)
Assisting with psychological screenings
Assisting with health, life and disability policies
Assists with finding legal counsel who are familiar with ART and if holding trust funds, makes sure they are bonded
Arranging to send verbal agreements between parties to the attorney to be included in the contract
Coordinating and/or locating a RE/clinic to work with the surrogate arrangement
Assisting with locating a "surrogate friendly" OB office
Coordinating Escrow/Trust Accounts for the distribution of funds throughout the contract time frame
Assisting with Mediation and/or Counseling
General Case Management and support
Attending Transfers/Appointments and Births