What is involved in Recipient Implications Counselling/ a Psychosocial Assessment?

It is an information gathering and education process by Beginnings to determine an understanding and readiness to parent a child conceived by embryo donation. If the recipients have already completed an adoption Home Study assessment, this can be used towards the recipient assessment requirements. The assessment may take several weeks and includes:

1. Documentation: application form, medicals, police checks, child welfare records checks, references and the completion of a questionnaires.
2. Education: Discussion will include motivation, risks and implications involved with the procedure, disclosure to your child and others, and how to manage an open relationship with the donor family.
3. Interviews: There will typically be 1 or 2 interviews.