The mission of the Office of Capital Planning, Budgeting and Engineering Services (OCPBES) is to ensure adequate physical capacity and high-quality facilities to meet the needs of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and its customers; and to ensure that DHMH real property assets are efficiently used.  This mission is accomplished by providing planning, problem-solving, and competent administrative support capabilities to our customers.  Our highest priority is the provision of  timely and responsive service to all customers.

The Office of Capital Planning, Budgeting and Engineering Services administers the following programs:

DHMH Five- Year Capital Improvement Program

Capital Projects for 18 DHMH facilities.
●	DHMH Five-Year Capital Improvement Program provides detailed. information on capital projects and the development of master plans for DHMH facilities.
●	DHMH Five-Year Capital Improvement Program is part of the Governor's annual capital budget, which is released each January for approval by the Maryland General Assembly.
●	DHMH Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for current projects is available through the following link: www.dbm.maryland.gov. (You will need Adobe Acrobat to review this information.)

DHMH Administration-Sponsored Capital Programs (DHMH Bond Bill Program)

Capital grant funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers and for community programs providing mental health, developmental disabilities, addictions, and adult day care services.
●	DHMH Administration-Sponsored Capital Programs provide capital grant funds for community-based services that are high priorities for the department.
●	DHMH Administration-Sponsored Capital Programs provide capital grant funds for counties, municipalities, and nonprofit agencies in the private sector.
●	DHMH Administration-Sponsored Capital Programs provide capital grant funds for the acquisition, construction, or renovation of eligible projects.
●	Information about the application process for DHMH Administration- Sponsored Capital Programs is available through the following link: Application Information

Handicapped-accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act at all DHMH properties.
●	DHMH Access Maryland process provides for an annual review of the priority needs for handicapped accessibility at DHMH properties and the development of program statements for the required renovations.
●	DHMH Access Maryland annual implementation request is presented to the Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities, and is incorporated into the Governor's annual capital budget, which is released each January for approval by the General Assembly.

DHMH Real Property Management

Inventory, leases, rights-of-entry, and surplus property for all DHMH real property.
●	DHMH real property management involves the maintenance of a comprehensive data base with an inventory of all DHMH land, facilities, and buildings.
●	DHMH real property management includes the coordination of any change in use of DHMH property.
●	DHMH real property management includes the disposition of surplus DHMH property.
●	DHMH real property management consists of assets listed in the following link: DHMH Property Listing

Contact Information

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