Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 279)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
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.
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OPERATING RATIONALE AND BASIS OF CRITERIA
A. Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the
activities involved in the functional areas of the Police Service 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.
B. 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 Police Service 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 a Holding Room authorized? (M)
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many daily ID Card / Registration visits are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. How many Police Office FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Assistant Chief FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Detective FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Male Police Office FTE positions are projected? (S)
6. How many Female Police Officer FTE positions are projected? (S)
D. Miscellaneous Input Data Statements
1. How many Security Consoles are projected? (Misc)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Duty Areas
1. Operations (XXXXX) ................................................................ 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 30 NSF per Security Console greater than
one.
The Operations Room should be provided with a walk-up window.
2. Holding (XXXXX) ....................................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
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