Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 208)
Washington, DC 20420
December, 2006
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Departmental Net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Chaplain Service is 1.30. This number
when multiplied by the programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area determines the
Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF).
B. The first priority in the placement of Chaplains' Offices is the proximity to patient care
areas so that Chaplains may provide pastoral care and counseling. When feasible,
Chaplain Staff and administrative space should be close to the chapel / worship
space.
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Chaplain Service to services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP
REASON
Chapel
1
G,H,I
Ambulatory Care
3
G,H,I
Day Treatment Center
3
G,H,I
Mental Health Hygiene Clinic
3
G,H,I
Patient Care Units Nursing Home
3
G,H,I
Cardiac Laboratory
4
G,H,I
Day Hospital
4
G,H,I
Drug Dependency Clinic
4
G,H,I
Hemodialysis Center
4
G,H,I
Hospital Director's Suite
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units Substance Abuse
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units CCU, MICU,SICU
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units MS&N
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units Psychiatric
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units Respiratory
4
G,H,I
Patient Care Units SCI
4
G,H,I
Psychology Service Administration
4
G,H,I
Service Organizations
4
G,H,I
Veterans Assistance Unit
4
G,H,I
Voluntary Services
4
G,H,I
Engineering Shops
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