Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 312)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
D. Domiciliary Homeless Program: Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV): The
DCHV is a vocational rehabilitation program designed to help the veteran to solve
his/her homelessness problem by returning to income-generating productivity. This
program also provides assistance in locating a safe, healthy and affordable living
environment. DCHV staff assists the veteran in securing housing or alternative
placement. The ultimate goal is returning to or achieving a move independent lifestyle.
E. Domiciliary Medical Clinic: A functional area within Domiciliary that provides medical
support for patients enrolled in the Domiciliary Program.
F. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): A work force equivalent to one individual working full time
for a specific period, which may be made up of several part-time individuals or one full-
time individual. This will include everyone working in the facility; VA and contractor
personnel.
G. Health Maintenance Program (HMP): This program provides health maintenance care to
veterans with chronic medical and psychiatric problems needing long-term maintenance
care. HMP provides assessment and quality medical care in a supportive environment
to ADL-independent veterans who require support in the activities of daily living (ADL).
Many of these veterans are lacking financial resources and the general support
necessary for transition back into the community.
H. Input Data Statement: A set of questions designed to elicit information about the
healthcare project in order to create a Program for Design (PFD) based on the criteria
parameters set forth in this document. Input Data Statements could be Mission related,
based in the project's Concept of Operations; and Workload or Staffing related, based
on projections and data provided by the VHA or the VISN about the estimated model of
operation. This information is processed through mathematical and logical operations in
SEPS II.
I.
Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG): A factor that when multiplied by the
programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area, determines the Departmental Gross Square
Feet (DGSF). The NTDG factor adopted for Domiciliary is 1.55
J. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Rehabilitation Program (PRRP): The PRRP
is a structured 90-day program focused on helping veterans to move toward resolution of
feelings associated with their experiences during the war and thereafter. The PRRP
helps the veterans to better understand the ways traumatic experiences have affected
them and to prepare them for successful return to community living. PRRP treatment is
intended to facilitate continuing recovery from a variety of service-related experiences
including trauma, homecoming and readjustment.
K. Program for Design (PFD): A space program generated by SEPS II based on criteria set
forth in this document and specific information about Concept of Operations, Workload
projections and Staffing levels authorized.
L. Provider: An individual, who examines, diagnoses, treats, prescribes medication and
manages the care of the patients within his or her scope of practice as established by
the governing body of a healthcare organization.
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