Senator Candaras and Commissioner Angelo McClain (right),
Department of Children and Families, honored John C. Williams,
Jr. (left) for his “Work to Achieve Permanency For All Children
Across Massachusetts” at a Legislative event held by Mass.
Families for Kids at the State House in Nurses’ Hall. Permanency
Mediation helps foster children get to permanent homes more
quickly. Permanency Mediation also helps save money by
conserving judicial resources, CPCS (Committee for Public
Counsel Services) lawyer fees, and DCF funds.