Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 202)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
Provide only if concept of operations determines separate and concurrent use of
conference space and Group Therapy Room. Otherwise use Group Therapy
Room for conference space.
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services
data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS
Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
8. Lounge, Staff (SL001).............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in chapter 410.
9. Locker Room, Staff (LR001).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per
Technician FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department
or sum in chapter 410.
10. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one. Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one
additional toilet for each additional whole increment of 5 authorized FTE positions.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Substance Abuse Clinic is 1.40. This
number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area, determines
the departmental gross square feet.
B. Substance Abuse clinics provide office, examination and treatment space for
providers and support staff to serve qualifying Veterans in the Veterans Mental Health
Administration with the highest quality healthcare.
C. Centralize check-in/check-out for more efficient use of staff.
D. Consider location of Travel Office (See Chapter 262 Ambulatory Care-Hospital
Based and Chapter 265 Outpatient Clinics) in vicinity of main check-in / checkout or
other central location. Use comparable criteria for administrative office / reception
areas. (IF these programs are part of a larger outpatient facility)
E. Configure patient waiting area with partitions to provide clustered seating and privacy,
in order to reduce large waiting spaces and to improve patient environment and
reduce noise and confusion. A Women Veterans sub-waiting area may be provided
within Waiting, and located adjacent to the patient care spaces.
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