Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 14 NSF per every whole increment of 100
projected annual Day Treatment clinic stops greater than 3,500.
17. DTC: Social Activities Space: Storage (SRS01) ....................... 100 NSF ( NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 0.02 NSF per projected number of annual Day
Treatment clinic stops.
18. DTC: Social Activities Space: Kitchen (FSNP1) ................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF if total projected number of annual Day
Treatment clinic stops is greater than 17,500.
Compensated Work Therapy
Provide only when the clinic has authorized program official approval for a Compensated
Work Therapy Program. Space requirements will be determined on an individual project
basis.
Occupational Therapy
19. OT: Basic Clinic (OTDL1) .................................................... 650 NSF (60.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
20. OT: Storage (SRS01) ............................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Substance Abuse Clinic
21. SAC: Office, Chief (OFDC1) ................................................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
22. SAC: Office, Secretary / Clerical (SEC01) .......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 64 NSF per FTE Clerk position authorized
greater than one and if in Concept of Operations.
23. SAC: Office, Physician (OFDC1)......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
24. SAC: Office, Nurse / Pharmacist (OFDC1) ......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations
25. SAC: Office, Psychologist (OFDC1) ................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
26. SAC: Office, Social Worker (OFDC1).................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
27. SAC: Office, Statistical Clerk (OFA01) ................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
28. SAC: Office, Rehabilitation Counselor (OFDC1) ............... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
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