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Required Spaces for Therapy Centers

Requested from DOH by C. Lapada at 06:55 PM on May 17, 2023.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 05/17/2023 - 05/17/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-381254363137

Lapada 06:55 PM, May 17, 2023 

Greetings! I would like to request some information on the following items regarding to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum condition.

1. Required spaces for Therapy Centers 
2. Statistics of Therapy Centers in the Philippines
3. Design Guidelines for Therapy Centers in the Philippines

Receiving Officer 08:55 AM, May 18, 2023 

May 18, 2023

Dear Chiara Grace,

Thank you for your request dated May 17, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Required Spaces for Therapy Centers.

We received your request on May 17, 2023 and will respond on or before Jun 07, 2023 06:55:56 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zODEyNTQzNjMxMzcM, for request with ticket number #DOH-381254363137.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:38 AM, May 18, 2023 

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Health Facility Development Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response.

Thank you!


May 26, 2023

Dear Chiara Grace Lapada,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 17, 2023 06:55:56 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Required Spaces for Therapy Centers.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, please be informed that currently, therapy centers are not included in the list of health facilities being regulated by the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB)  of the Department of Health. 

As such, we cannot provide the number of therapy centers in the country. Also, there are no design guidelines as of date which articulates the requited spaces for Therapy Centers. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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