This guide was created through Colorado's Work Support Strategies (WSS) grant . In April 2012 Colorado was awarded a multi-year Work Support Strategies grant from the Ford Foundation and its philanthropic partners to support struggling families by streamlining public assistance programs and improving access to and delivery of services. To achieve these goals, Colorado's WSS work plan has focused on outcomes and deliverables in the areas of administrative efficiency, access to benefits, outreach, and family well-being.