The resident advocate shall help the resident locate and obtain services and facilitate the resident's participation in the surrounding community. The resident advocate shall provide services such as the following: Interacting regularly with the resident and identifying the resident's special needs; Helping the resident develop interpersonal skills and support networks; Linking the resident with health, mental health, and addiction services, and with education and employment opportunities, or with any other service identified as needed; Helping the resident to apply for benefits and to use food programs or other programs identified as needed; and Scheduling workshops with community resources on topics such as financial planning, budgeting, literacy, computer skills, and parenting skills.