Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (220)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
J. SEPS (VA-SEPS): Acronym for Space and Equipment Planning Systems, 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.
K. Workload: Workload is the anticipated number of procedures or suite stops that is
processed through a department/service area. The total workload applied to
departmental operational assumptions will determine overall room requirements by
modality.
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OPERATING RATIONALE AND BASIS OF CRITERIA
A. Workload Projections or planned services / modalities for a specific VA medical
center, hospital or outpatient clinic project are provided by the VA Central Office
(VACO) / VISN CARES Capacity Projection Model. The workload projections are
generated by methodology based upon the expected veteran population in the
respective market/service area. Healthcare planners working on VA medical center,
hospital or outpatient clinic projects will utilize and apply the workload criteria set forth
herein for identified services and modalities to determine room requirements for each
facility.
B. Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the
activities involved in the functional areas of the Credit Union 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
C. These criteria are subject to modification relative to development in the equipment,
medical practice, vendor requirements, and subsequent planning and design. The
selection of the size and type of Credit Union 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 an itinerant Credit Union authorized? (M)
2. Is a full service Credit Union authorized? (M)
3. Is use of automated teller machines authorized? (M)
4. Is Standard Furniture authorized? (M)
5. Is use of a vault authorized? (M)
B.
Staffing Input Data Statements:
1.
How many Teller FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2.
How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3.
How many Loan / Accounts Officer FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4.
How many Supervisor FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5.
Is a Credit Union Manager FTE position authorized? (S)
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