Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 260)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
B. Workload:
1 How many annual Mental Health Clinic stops are projected? (W)
C. Staffing:
1 How many Psychiatrist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2 How many Psychologist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3 How many Social Worker FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4 How many Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5 How many Psychiatric Nurse FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6 How many Rehabilitation Technician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7 How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8 How many Clerk FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous:
1 How many FTE positions for whom office space is not provided are authorized?
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WRC01)...................................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Minimum for one Exam and Treatment Room, and if in Concept of
Operations. Provide an additional 55 NSF per each projected Exam and
Treatment Room greater than one.
60 NSF provides for two standard seats, one wheelchair accessible seat and
lighting/table/planting.
55 NSF additional allocates 25 NSF for one accessible seat and 30 NSF for two
standard seats.
2. Communication Center (NSTA1) ......................................... 100 NSF ( 9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to four Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Social Worker FTE
positions authorized. Provide an additional 10 NSF per each Psychiatrist,
Psychologist and Social Worker Clinical greater than four. Maximum 200 NSF.
Area includes space for secretary/ receptionist
3. Toilet, Public (TLTU1).............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Patient Areas
1. Exam Room (EXRG3) .......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Mental Health Clinic, clinic stops by 2,550;
provide one room for each whole increment. Minimum annual workload to provide
a room is 765 (see Table 1).
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