Embryo Adoption In 2004, Kris Probasco established the first community-based embryo donation and adoption partnership program with clinics in the Kansas City area. This program model identifies and creates mutually beneficial partnerships between adoption agencies and local fertility clinics. Kris has been actively consulting with agencies and clinics around the country to help them establish their own local partnership programs. She is also a consultant for the Embryo Adoption Awareness Center operated by the Nightlight® Christian Adoptions, the pioneer in embryo adoption. Embryo Adoption Consultation and Homestudy Assessment An embryo adoption results in a full, legal adoption. Information required to complete an adoption homestudy assessment is collected, including: health, finance, personal security, home and state requirements and references. Applications are obtained and processed with the agency providing matching services to genetic parents. Consultation includes discussing the lifelong issues this type of adoption could have for the resulting child/adult. Post-placement services and referrals are available as necessary. Kansas City Area Adoptive Parents: Adoption counseling for prospective adoptive families Adoption Home Study Assessment for embryo adoptions and post placement services Referrals to reproductive/adoption attorneys Placement arrangement for the embryo adoption Medical transfer and services by fertility practice involved in the embryo freezing and storage Court activity to secure a legal adoption by adoptive parents Outside Kansas City Area Adoptive Parents: Application process includes review of Adoptive Parent Assessment completed by a licensed adoption agency or licensed clinical social worker in the adoptive parents’ state Prepared parent profile to present to perspective genetic/donor family Embryo transfer completed by fertility practice that was involved in embryo freezing and storage Referral to appropriate medial and legal services Donor/Genetic Parents: Counseling provided for decisions about frozen embryo For adoption choice, choose local or out of area adoption family who have successfully completed an Adoptive Parent Assessment. Also, choose an agency placement or some form of open communication. Agency will provide legal, social and medical referrals as appropriate Continued consultation and/or counseling regarding placement decision and services required (medical, legal, social)

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