Now that the furlough dates are set, parents across the state are adjusting schedules and scrambling to find child care.
Teesa Gold is a mother of two young children who found herself in a brief moment of panic once the ratification vote was complete.
"I was, I was and I had to hurry up and find a place for my son because his school is having furlough days also," said Gold.
But Gold's concerns were put to rest Wednesday when she learned the YMCA was opening its doors at 10 sites across Oahu.
"Affordable childcare you can't really go wrong with that yeah and dependable and safe," said Gold.
"I think throughout Oahu you're going to see providers of programs for children rallying around to come in and really be able to offer programs so that parents will know that their kids are safe," said Anthony Pfaltzgraff, YMCA's Senior Vice President of Community Development.
"We're trying to work it out so that we can diversify, be everywhere and knowing that we can't be at every school," said Kamaaina Kids President Ray Sanborn.
Officials at Kamaaina Kids are in the process of securing permits in order to serve thousands of children statewide.
"We're trying to do this as fast as we can and get something out to the parents," said Sanborn.
Both Kamaaina Kids and the YMCA will determine the price of daily child care in the coming days. The city is also considering options.
"I think it's natural for the people to look to the city since many of the parks come under our jurisdiction, we run a summer fun program of how we might be able to help, so we're willing to sit down with groups that have some good ideas," said Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
And its not just child-care agencies responding.
Sam Bishaw of Martial Arts Company in Kailua will offer a full day of activities, arts and crafts and martial arts training for $50 a day.
"Our program is built on life skills, character development and leadership skills so this is a great opportunity for us to share with the community what we do and then provide a place for the kids," said Bishaw.
Other groups and businesses will certainly follow.
"While this is a very stressful time for parents, I think agencies throughout Oahu are going to make a commitment to really being there for families," said Pfaltzgraff.
