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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 from 1996-97 and forward contain attachments.

Methodology letters are currently available for the following rate years;

2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94

.PDF versions of  Rate-Setting Methodology available for printing:

2006-07 Methodology

the 2006-07 Rate Setting Methodology Memo with Attachments

2005-06 Methodology
the 2005-06 Rate Setting Methodology Memo with Attachments

2004-05 Methodology
the 2004-05 Rate Setting Methodology Memo with Attachments

2003-04 Methodology

the 2003-04 Rate Setting Methodology Memo with Attachments

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: