Timeline

1995: Leeway opened its doors to provide care, comfort, and compassion to individuals with HIV/AIDS.

1996: Leeway’s medical staff adds antiretroviral medication to care plans and adds a spiritual support program for residents and families.

1997: Leeway actively recruits and utilizes volunteers in an effort to create more community involvement. Alternative medicine is added to the care regimen.

1998: The Catherine Kennedy Foundation is created to help ensure the longevity of the organization.

1999: Leeway hosts the National Conference on AIDS and Long Term Care.

2000: Leeway adds 10 additional beds to its 30 bed facility.

2001: Leeway begins to explore supportive housing needs and options for people living with HIV/AIDS.

2002: Leeway increases advocacy activity at the State Capitol. The organization creates a Speakers Program to present prevention and awareness programs to schools and community organizations.

2003: Leeway expands medical services to include behavioral health care.

2004: A Therapeutic Recreation department is added to the Services offered at Leeway.

2005: Leeway provides case management to 5 supportive housing units.

2006: The Leeway Alumni Organization is founded.

2007: Leeway purchases the Leeway-Welton property for supportive housing expansion.

2007: Leeway launched the Alumni Society for Discharged Residents, Community Support and Advocacy.

2008: The Medicaid AIDS waiver presents new opportunities for Leeway.

2009: Leeway launches the Quality of Life initiative.

2010: The Leeway-Putnam supportive housing 17 unit independent housing with case management grand opening.

2011: Construction begins for Leeway-Welton 10 unit independent housing with case management.

2012: Leeway-Welton 10 unit independent housing with case management grand opening.

2013: Residential Care Housing established. 10 units.

2013: Leeway implemented Patient Care Clinical Computer System.

2014: Ground breaking for an additional 20 Residential Housing beds.

2014: Leeway continues advocacy at the legislature to secure the Future of her mission.

2014: Leeway awarded bond funding by (DSS) of (3) million for addition of (20) Residential Care Beds.

2014: Brick Campaign Initiated for the Catherine Kennedy Memorial Gardens.

2014: Leeway quarterly Gazette started.

2014: Leeway purchased the original (5) (PILOTS) units of supportive housing.

2015: Leeway received 2.7 million in grant funds from DSS for community case management.

2015: October grand opening of the new wing of Residential Care Beds.

2016: Grant received for Community Care Management.

2016: Community Case management collaborative launched.

2016: Fund Raising began for the Catherine Kennedy Gardens.

2017: Launch of Community Case Management project.

2017: Leeway achieves overall Five-Star Status from CMS.

2018: Dedication of The Catherine Kennedy Memorial Brick Garden.