Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 208)
Washington, DC 20420
December, 2006
G. SEPS (VA-SEPS): Acronym for Space and Equipment Planning System, a digital tool
developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans
Affairs to generate a Program for Design (PFD) and an Equipment List for a VA
healthcare project based on specific information entered in response to Input Data
Questions. VA-SEPS incorporates the propositions set forth in all VA Space Planning
Criteria chapters. VA-SEPS has been designed to aid healthcare planners in creating
a space plan based on a standardized set of criteria parameters.
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OPERATING RATIONALE AND BASIS OF CRITERIA
A. Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the
activities involved in the functional areas of the Chaplain Service and its relationship
with other services of a medical facility. These criteria are predicated on established
and/or anticipated best practice standards, as adapted to provide environments
supporting the highest quality heath care for Veterans.
B. These criteria are subject to modification relative to development in the equipment,
medical practice, vendor requirements, and subsequent planning and design. Space
allocations will also take into account the requirements of organizations with which
VA have formal affiliation agreements, such as the Association for Clinical Pastoral
Education. The selection of the size and type of Chaplain Service equipment is
determined by VACO and upon Veterans Health Administration (VHA) anticipated
medical needs.
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is a Secretary / Waiting Office authorized? (M)
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many patient beds are projected? (W)
2. What is the projected percentage of Protestant patients? (W)
3. What is the projected percentage of Catholic patients? (W)
4. What is the projected percentage of Muslim, Buddhist and other faith patients?
5. How many SCI patient beds are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. How many Staff Chaplain FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Staff Chaplain .5 FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Intermittent, Contract, and Fee-basis Chaplain positions are
authorized? (S)
4. How many Chaplain Student FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
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