Connecting Surrogates And Intended Parents: How Does It Work?

Many people ask us how we connect Surrogates and Intended Parents. This step in the surrogacy process is extremely important, as having a good relationship between both parties is crucial to the success of the journey. This blog will outline the way that we at Simple Surrogacy work to find the best matches between Surrogates and Intended Parents!

Getting Started: Intended Parents

The first step in the process of matching for Intended Parents is completing our contact form. This form will be reviewed by our Executive Program Director, Stephanie Scott, who will then send the Intended Parents additional information to review. After they have reviewed all the information and compiled a list of questions, we will schedule a free consultation with Stephanie. This consultation can take place over the phone or at our location in Dallas, Texas. After this meeting, the Intended Parents will receive a retainer agreement from our Financial Director and co-owner Kristen Hanson. The Intended Parents will then sign the retainer agreement and submit the initial agency fee. The next step is for the Intended Parents to complete an online Intended Parent Profile. If it is applicable, the Intended Parents can then begin to browse through our Egg Donor profiles, free of charge. Background checks will be run and psychological consultations will be scheduled with an associate psychologist.

Getting Started: Surrogate

The first step in the process of matching for Surrogates is reading our list of general qualifications and ensuring that the Surrogate meets them. The next step is for the Surrogate to apply to become a Surrogate on our website. Once the Surrogate has submitted their application, the application will be reviewed and an interview and question session will be held with one of our intake coordinators. The Surrogate will then be asked to sign HIPAA forms to grant Simple Surrogacy access to her medical records. Our team will then perform a background check, insurance review, and schedule a psychological consultation. 

Matching: Intended Parents

The next step in the process is to match a set of Intended Parents with a Surrogate. Once the Intended Parents background check has cleared and they have completed the psychological review, our team will review the Intended Parent’s online profile and make any necessary suggestions to ensure speedy matching. After this, the Intended Parents profile will be sent out to available Surrogates that meet their specific criteria. It is important to note that all of our Surrogate profiles are pre-screened to ensure that each Surrogate meets our medical qualifications, have had psychological reviews completed, and their background checks have also been completed. Once a Surrogate who meets the preference of the Intended Parents likes their profile, the Intended Parents will be able to view the Surrogate’s profile. If they would like to proceed with the Surrogate, a moderated conference call will be arranged. If this call goes well and both parties agree, the match will be made and the journey can begin! The Intended Parents will then have to establish escrow to cover the expenses necessary to send the Surrogate to screening, where the Surrogate and Intended Parents will meet in person. If applicable, an Egg Donor match will also be confirmed and the screening will be arranged.

Matching: Surrogate

The next step in the process is to match a Surrogate with a set of Intended Parents. Once all of the Surrogate’s questions have been answered and the Surrogate has passed the general screening, Simple Surrogacy will begin sending her profiles of Intended Parents. These profiles will meet the matching preferences that the Surrogate has previously selected. Once the Surrogate likes a profile, the Intended Parents will be sent her profile to review. If both parties agree, a monitored phone call will be arranged. If this goes well, the match is made, the Surrogates medical screening will be scheduled, and both parties will meet at the screening!

The Simple Surrogacy Difference

Whether you are a Surrogate or Intended Parent, when you choose to work with Simple Surrogacy, you are choosing to work with an agency that will go above and beyond to ensure your process is as smooth and stress-free as possible. 

Texas Advantage

Simple Surrogacy is a full-service agency that is located in Dallas, Texas. Since we are located in Texas, we are able to offer our clients the Texas Advantage. There are many benefits associated with being located in Texas, but the main one is lower rates for our services. Texas does not have any state income tax. This allows us to cut 10% off our clients’ fees right off the top. In addition, the cost of living in Texas is 10-15% lower than in California, New York, Florida, and many other states. This means lower overhead and expenses for us, and savings for our clients! Interested in learning more about Simple Surrogacy and the Texas Advantage? Visit our website!

Full-Service Agency

Since we are a full-service agency, our team is able to provide our clients with all of the services required in their surrogacy agreement. Unlike at other agencies, our staff will also remain involved in every step of your journey. With Simple Surrogacy, you will never be given a referral and left to find your own way. Plus, most of our staff members are previous Egg Donors and Surrogates! This gives our clients a unique chance to work with individuals who have gone through the same process themselves. 

Our Qualifications

We are also one of the largest surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the United States and we work in every state where surrogacy is supported by the legal system. We are highly regarded in the surrogacy community, have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and we adhere to ASRM/SART and FDA guidelines. 

Quick Matching

Simple Surrogacy has one of the largest databases of available Surrogates. This means that our Intended Parents experience very small wait times when they start their journey. Plus, all of our Surrogates are pre-screened before they are listed in our database!

Whether you’re looking to become a Surrogate or Intended Parent, contact Simple Surrogacy today! Our team will help match you and ensure that your surrogacy journey is enjoyable and simple!  

 

 

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