Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 261)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Statements)
A. Mission
1. Is a Day Treatment Center authorized? (M)
2. Is a Biofeedback Laboratory Treatment Room authorized? (M)
3. Is a Education Therapy Program authorized? (M)
4. Is a Compensation Work Therapy Program authorized? (M)
5. Is an Occupational Therapy Program authorized? (M)
B. Workload
1. How many annual Day Treatment Center clinic stops are projected? (W)
2. How many annual Compensation Work Therapy 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 Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous
1. How many FTE positions for whom office space is not authorized are projected?
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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.
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