Affiliations: Divisions of Developmental Disabilities and Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa | Division of Developmental Disabilities, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa | Options of Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | The Association for Retarded Citizens/Johnson County, Iowa City, Iowa
Abstract: This article describes a supported employment model that combines features of the individual placement and enclave models. This approach, termed dispersed heterogeneous placement (DHP), involves dispersal of three to five individuals with disabilities across several departments within a single business or across several nearby businesses. The individuals placed exhibit a range of capabilities and severity levels, allowing one job coach to support the consumers and the business. A four-step process for developing DHP sites is presented. Two DHP sites are illustrated, one at the corporate headquarters of American College Testing and the second at a large hospital.
