CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- Governor Rick Scott has had a change of heart. Last week he announced he was cutting $170 million from programs that help people with disabilities. Tuesday he said he says he will restore the money if lawmakers can find it in the budget. Local families say they're cautiously optimistic.

Inside Mary Pringle's home Tuesday night, it was dinner time for her children. All of them unique in their own way.

"I do have seven special needs children living under one roof and we manage under $4,000 a month," said.

Last week Pringle received a letter saying that her caregivers would see their pay slashed because of a 15 percent cut in services for the disabled, all coming from Governor Scott.

"I had thoughts of what am I going to do? Which one of my children could go live with family if necessary?" said Pringle.

After visiting the Agency of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, Governor Scott announced he'll take back what he said with the help of lawmakers.

"If they provide us the funding, then we will withdraw the executive order and we will be able to go back to the rates we are paying providers," said Scott.

Jennifer Hudson is a caregiver for Pringle's children. She's been helping for just a month but treats the kids as her own, even while making less.

"As much as it stings, I'd still rather be here and be with her and be with the kids than anywhere else," said Hudson.

For the caregivers that come throughout the week to Pringle's house, say pay cut or not, they're not planning to go anywhere.

"Its imperative that we're here because she needs us, she really does," said Hudson.

Pringle is now cautiously optimistic about the governor is changing his tune.

"I'm honored that he's admitting that he made a mistake. i hope that they are able to sit down at the table and figure out about the funds and make it all happen so its right for the people," said Pringle.

The House has the money in its budget to restore the cuts and the Senate is moving in that direction. Hopefully soon the two will come up with a unified spending plan.