We have found that it is helpful for couples to have this brief outline of the initial consultation in advance. It should help you prepare questions and think of topics that you wish to cover with us.

Application:

We will review where SPCT may contact you and if it is appropriate to leave voice mail or e-mail messages concerning this process.

We will go over the donor criteria listed on your application and discuss characteristics most important to you.

Donor Selection Process:

We will explain our donor ID numbering system. This is a simple system indicating who your donor is and what area she lives in.

We will discuss who your assigned case worker is and her role in your process.

We will talk about how to provide us with feedback on each profile packet.

We will discuss process for requesting additional profiles when you have not find the "right one" in your packet.

We will explain "Semi Anonymous vs. Anonymous" arrangements and what is involved with each.

We will go through the "steps" once you have selected a donor.

Donor Screening:

We will talk about the donor psychological evaluation and ASRM guidelines.

Contract and Fees:

We will review contract and fees associated with local, state wide, out of state and repeat donors.

We will review your plans for your donor to receive necessary medications.

Recipient Questions/ Concerns:

We want you to have a clear understanding of how we work. Please feel free to ask lots questions.

Here are some great questions that couples have asked us in our initial consultation:

What is the worst thing that has ever happened to a couple at your agency?

What frustrates couples the most about this process?

What do couples praise the agency on consistently?