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Choosing A Private (Directed) Donor or a Co-Parenting Arrangement

Some women elect to use a private (Directed) donor for insemination purposes. Sometimes this person is a friend or a member of the non-inseminating partner's family. In this case, the donor agrees (in writing) that he will have no parental rights or responsibilities.

In other instances a couple or individual may choose a man who will share legal parental rights and responsibilities. In either case, the parties will typically draw up a legal agreement that defines their agreed-to parental rights and responsibilities. Here are a few of the most important questions to consider when choosing a private (Directed) donor or a co-parenting arrangement with a man:

• Has this donor (or co-parent) had all the necessary medical screening? (testing for infectious diseases, genetic screening, etc.)**
• Does his medical and family medical history make him a suitable choice? **
• Are his semen characteristics (motility, volume, concentration and morphology) adequate for conception? **
• Do I (we) feel that his background, lifestyle and communication style are compatible with our own?
• Can we agree to a parenting arrangement that works for all of us?
• Do we agree on the fundamental parenting issues (discipline, education, religion, medical intervention, etc.)?

To assist you in understanding the process of using a Directed Donor (DD) at PRS please read and print out the following forms.

For Recipients:

1. Requirements for Using Directed Donor Sperm
2. Registration Form - Recipient
3. Recipient Agreement - using a Directed Donor
• LA Contract
• SF Contract
4. Medical Certification Form
5. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
6. Notice of Privacy Practices Summary
7. Directed Donor Fee Schedule
8. Recipient Fee Schedule
9. Basal Body Temp (BBT) Chart
10. Readings & Resources
11. Domestic Partners' Agreement
• California
• Other States
12. Married Couple Acknowledgement

For Directed Donors:

1. Directed Donor Information
2. Registration Form - Directed Donors
3. Directed Donor Agreement
• LA Contract
• SF Contract
4. Directed Donor History Form - Contact PRS
5. Infectious Disease Screening Form - Contact PRS
6. Consent for HIV Testing
7. Donation Instructions
8. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
9. Notice of Privacy Practices Summary

After having read these forms please call PRS to make arrangements for your next steps 1-888-469-5800. (If you are in the greater Los Angeles area, please call us at 626-432-1681.) We will be happy to assist you through this Directed Donor process.

**PRS can provide such testing and screening for Directed donors. Ask PRS Client Services for more information.