CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today signed a law aimed at eliminating over the next three years the waiting list for services for people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders.

Senate Bill 138 increases the availability of community-based services for New Hampshire citizens with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders, and helps ensure are agencies will have staff in place to provide those services.

“Currently, we have hundreds of our citizens who are eligible for critical services, but who have been for waiting months to get the care they need. By increasing our capacity to help care for people with developmental disabilities we are giving them the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest,” Gov. Lynch said.

Senate Bill 138 was sponsored by Sens. Iris Estabrook, Maggie Hassan and Kathy Sgambati; and Rep Tom Donovan.