Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 272)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Statements)
A. Mission:
1. Is a Psychology Service authorized? (M)
2. Is a Multipurpose Room authorized? (M)
3. Is a Multipurpose Room with a Control Room authorized? (M)
4. Is a Health Psychology Clinic authorized? (M)
5. Is a Control Room / Office authorized? (M)
6. Is a Neurophysiology Laboratory authorized? (M)
7. Is a Neurophysiology Laboratory with a Control Room authorized? (M)
8. Is a Neurophysiology Vocational Rehabilitation Room authorized? (M)
9. Is a Biofeedback Laboratory Testing Room authorized? (M)
B. Workload:
1. How many annual Psychology Service clinic stops are projected? (W)
2. How many MS&N beds are authorized? (W)
C. Staffing:
1. How many Psychologist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Psychology Technician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Psychology Intern FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6. 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 up to two Exam / Treatment Rooms. Provide an
additional 55 NSF per each projected Exam / Treatment Room greater than two.
60 nsf provides for two standard seats, one wheelchair accessible seat and
lighting/table/planting.
55nsf 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 Psychologist and Vocational Rehabilitation
Specialist 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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