Woodfords Family Services

Therapeutic Recreation

The Therapeutic Recreation (TREC) funding program allows children with special needs the opportunity to interact with peers and their community in recreational activities that support the teaching of life-long skills. This limited funding support is provided by the State of Maine’s Children Behavioral Health Services (CBHS). 

For Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008)

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Therapeutic Recreation funding, a child must be receiving Case Management services OR be eligible for Case Management services and their diagnosis must be one or more of the following:  Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or documentation of an emotional or behavioral disability.

Application Process:

TREC requests can be made for a number of activities with a possible total approval amount of up to $200.00 per child, per fiscal year, as funds allow. There is no guarantee that a child will be approved for this amount or even the total amount requested. A separate application must be submitted for each activity and child.

Please Note:  Funding for Therapeutic Recreation has been cut drastically for the year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.  Only original and fully completed applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until funding is gone.  In addition the maximum amount that can be requested has been reduced to $200.00 per child/per year.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

FY09 TREC Applications are specific to the quarter that the activity starts in.

• Quarter 1 (July 1^st to Sept 30^th) Click here for the current application packet: Therapeutic Rec Application
• Quarter 2 (Oct 1^st to Dec 31^st)     Not avaible yet. 
• Quarter 3 (Jan 1^st to March 31^st)  Not avaible yet. 
• Quarter 4 (Apr 1^st to June 30^th)    Not avaible yet.  

Complete applications will be processed starting the Monday after the dates indicated above on a first come, first served basis. Complete applications must be returned by mail (faxed copies are not acceptable) with a Letter of Support and a copy of a current evaluation (within the last 3 years).

The Letter of Support from a case manager, doctor, therapist, or counselor must state the child's name, date of birth, diagnosis, and how the requested therapeutic recreation activity is expected to teach the child long-lasting life skills relevant to their diagnosis and how it will be financially sustained throughout the year. 

 Approval process:

If the TREC request is approved the family will receive a letter of approval and a billing form. The family must give a copy of the approval letter and the billing form to the recreation provider. The billing form or an invoice must be received within 30 days of the indicated start date on the approval letter. If a billing form or invoice is not received within 30 days, then the bill becomes the financial responsibility of the family. Direct reimbursement to the parent or guardian is not allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Daniello at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (207) 878-9663 x4162.