Welcome to the ovum donor and surrogacy programs at the International Assisted Reproduction Center (IARC®). The administrative office of IARC® is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S.A., with medical treatment occurring at various North American fertility clinics. IARC®'s staff establishes and maintains a good working relationship with the clinic you select. We follow your care closely and communicate regularly with each fertility clinic's staff to provide a coordinated program plan.

Steven H. Snyder , Esq., Executive Director of IARC®, will supervise every aspect of your program. In addition, as an attorney, he will personally draft and/or coordinate all the legal documents for your program. Our contracts are based on twenty years of assisted reproduction experience. IARC® will send thorough agreements to all of the parties for signatures. Although we recommend that you have a separate attorney to advise you regarding your initial agreement with our agency, feel free to call with any general questions that you may have regarding any of the agreements into which you must enter.

For those who use a surrogate, IARC® works with lawyers in the various states where the surrogates will give birth. IARC® can help you find a lawyer who will outline legal requirements and procedures for you when you are considering a surrogate so that you fully understand the legal atmosphere in the state of delivery. Once the pregnancy occurs, IARC® will facilitate communication between you and your lawyer and will help to reduce your legal fees by compiling the necessary legal documentation.

As you pursue your ovum donor and/or surrogacy program, you will be speaking to various staff members who will be helping with different parts of your program. We have weekly update meetings and communicate amongst ourselves continually so that your program continues to move along in an efficient, steady, and organized manner.

One of our secretaries or receptionists will answer the telephone at IARC® and will help direct your call to the appropriate staff member; however, you will soon realize to whom you should speak regarding your specific needs.

Our Fertility Helper Coordinator conducts telephone or office interviews with prospective surrogate and ovum donor candidates and is involved with outlining all aspects of the program to these fertility helpers. She educates them about their roles and responsibilities in great detail so they understand the full implications of their involvement. She also works with clients on an individual basis to match them with an appropriate fertility helper. After discussing your preferences, she will forward available profiles to you that outline each candidate's physical traits, education history, and medical background. Once you are matched, we promptly start your program.

Our Program Coordinator works with the fertility helpers and clients to coordinate all aspects of the fertility treatments. This includes medications, medical and psychological appointments, and travel arrangements. Her focus is on the continued coordination of all the various parts of the program and communication of the details to all parties involved. Our staff is multilingual and manages all communication with our domestic and international clients.

IARC®'s Accounting Manager will coordinate financial transactions and the payment of all of your fertility helper's legal, medical, and travel expenses. If you choose to use your credit card to cover part of your fees, please provide written authorization to IARC® to allow this to happen. If you have any questions or concerns about payments, feel free to call for more information.

Internet communication is quick and inexpensive; e-mails are picked up once or twice daily at info@iarc-usa.com. Our telephone lines are answered between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., C.S.T., Monday - Friday, with voice mail and fax machine available 24 hours a day.

Our experienced staff members and I are dedicated to helping you throughout every step of the program until you and your baby are settled into your life together. Please feel free to contact us at any time at 763.494.8800 if you have any questions.