Methodology Letters  

Methodology letters describe how a particular year's tuition rates were calculated. Each year's methodology letter includes a description of general rate setting methodologies which dictate inflation factors, nondirect cost parameters, applied revenues, total cost screens as well as specific rate setting procedures which are used to calculate tuition rates for different types of programs. Methodology Letters are in either html format or pdf format for printing.

Methodology letters are currently available for the older rate years in html format;

1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94

Methodology letters are currently available for the older rate years in pdf format;

2002-03 Methodology

the 2002-03 Rate Setting Methodology Letter

Attachment I - 2002-03 Flowchart

Attachment II - 2002-03 Regional Weighted Average Per Diems

Attachment IV - 2002-03 Rates for Preschool Evaluations

Attachment V - 2002-03 1:1 Aide Add-On Rates

2001-02 Methodology

the 2001-02 Rate Setting Methodology Letter

Attachment I - 2001-02 Flowchart

Attachment II - 2001-02 Regional Weighted Average Per Diems

Attachment III - 2001-02 1:1 Aide Add-On Rates

Attachment IV - 2001-02 Rates for Preschool Evaluations

2000-01 Methodology

the 2000-01 Rate Setting Methodology Letter 

Attachment I - 2000-01 Flowchart

Attacment II - 2000-01 Evaluation Rates

Letters are also available describing:

• The 1999-00 regional weighted average per diems for use in the 1999-00 reconciliation adjustment calculations (July 3, 2001 Memorandum).