Construction begins on specialized boarding home in Shoreline for people with traumatic brain injury

PROVAIL President and CEO, Michael Hatzenbeler (left),
with Dan Baldner (right), a project Senior Architect from Environmental Works,
view the large site of the new TBI boarding home site in Shoreline

On Thursday, January 7th, PROVAIL broke ground in Shoreline where construction on a specialized boarding home for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) has started.

PROVAIL will build a state-of-the-art facility designed to support survivors of TBI who need additional medical and therapeutic support. Designed specifically for the needs of those with a TBI, this Boarding Home will provide 24 hour supportive care and access to therapy with a strong focus on each individual's needs and independence.

Amal Grabinski, Director of Community Living at PROVAIL said “The Boarding Home will create capacity for individuals with TBIs to get the support and services they need, and allow them to regain and maintain full membership in the community.”

Key community partners and supporters broke ground on the $3 million TBI Boarding home in Shoreline, WA. Pictured from left to right: Judy Smith, Executive Director of Shoreline Chamber of Commerce; Chris King, PROVAIL Board Member (retired); Michael Pollowitz, Environmental Works, Dan Baldner, Environmental Works; Kevin Brett, Kirtley-Cole Associates; Michael Hatzenbeler, PROVAIL CEO & President; Amal Grabinski, PROVAIL Director of Community Living; Michael Hughes, CEO Board Member (Cornerstone); DeAnna Poling, Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; Nick Licata, City of Seattle Council Member; Andrea Okomski, Okomski Law Firm


The property for this project was purchased by PROVAIL in 2013 and was funded by King County, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. With the full funding request awarded, the TBI Boarding Home is planned to be completed June 2016.

“The PROVAIL facility is a $3 million investment in the City of Shoreline, and for that alone we are thankful,” said Dan Eernissee, City of Shoreline Economic Development Manager. “But given the truly wonderful service PROVAIL provides, we are more than just thankful; we are honored that PROVAIL chose Shoreline.”

The site is at 1548 NE 175th in North City

PROVAIL is a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities in King and Snohomish Counties of Washington State. In 1942, PROVAIL was founded by a group of parents dedicated to supporting their children with disabilities. Today, PROVAIL is one of the largest disability service providers in the region with programs and services that meet critical needs and address gaps in services for the disability community that emphasize independence, opportunity and inclusion for all.

The Boarding Home will be a huge milestone of expansion for PROVAIL as it is the organization’s first new residential project since 1999.