Just when the developmental disabilities community thought the state couldn't cut resources any more.

The Arc of Prince George's County is a nonprofit organization that provides services to a large number of those living with developmental disabilities in Bowie, Mitchellville and Glenn Dale. The Arc has gotten used to working with a tight budget. Even in a thriving economy, its clients' needs grew as state funding shrank.

When the state Board of Public Works decided last week to slash the budget for community service providers by 2 percent - saving the state an estimated $21.7 million - the community...