What average time commitment should an agency or attorney expect to invest with each placement?
if (!isNS4) {document.write(”);} A typical time investment can range from 100 to 200 hours per family choosing to adopt or place embryos in adoption or donation program. The time spent can be broken down into the following types of activities: • processing the application • counseling and matching the families • preparing the documents for transfer of legal ownership • coordinating the medical documentations • facilitating shipment of the embryo This list is by no means exhaustive and the time required to place embryos may vary greatly depending on the needs and desires of each individual family. if (!isNS4) {document.write(”);} • Are there any tax implications of embryo donation and adoption? if (!isNS4) {document.write(”);} There is some support for the application of the adoption tax credit to embryo adoption. Some families have applied for the tax credit with regard to the fees paid to their agency for the adoptive home assessment, educational component, and other adoption agenc