Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 312)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
A. Mission:
1. Is Domiciliary authorized? (M)
2. Is a Center for Addiction Treatment Program authorized? (M)
3. Is a Domiciliary Homeless Program authorized? (M)
4. Is a Health Maintenance Program authorized? (M)
5. Is a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Rehabilitation Program (PRRP)
authorized? (M)
6. Is a Traumatic Brain Injury Program authorized? (M)
7. Is a Multiple Living Unit Program authorized? (M)
8. Is a Bariatric Bedroom authorized? (M)
9. Is a Linen Collection Room in each Patient Care Unit in projected Program of
Operations? (M)
10. Is a Linen Disposal Chute Room in each Patient Care Unit in projected Program of
Operations? (M)
11. Is a Trash Collection Room in each Patient Care Unit in projected Program of
Operations? (M)
12. Is a Trash Chute Room in each Patient Care Unit in projected Program of
Operations? (M)
13. Is a Recycling Area in each Patient Care Unit in projected Program of Operations?
(M)
14. Is a Physical Therapy Room authorized? (M)
15. Is an Occupational Therapy Room authorized? (M)
16. Is a Job Development and Vocational Skill Center authorized? (M)
B. Workload:
1. How many Center for Addiction Treatment Program patient beds are projected? (W)
2. How many Domiciliary Homeless Program patient beds are projected? (W)
3. How many Health Maintenance Program patient beds are projected? (W)
4. How many Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Rehabilitation Program
(PRRP) patient beds are projected? (W)
5. How many Traumatic Brain Injury Program patient beds are projected? (W)
17. How many Multiple Living Units are projected? (W)
C. Staffing:
1. How many Clinical Coordinator FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Section Coordinator FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Provider FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Dietitian FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6. How many Recreational Therapist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7. How many Kinesiotherapist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8. How many Occupational Therapist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9. How many Nurse Coordinator FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous:
1. What percentage of the total number of beds for Center for Addiction Treatment is
authorized for two-bed patient bedrooms? Default is 70% two-beds, 30% one-bed.
(M)
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