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(e) School attendance shall be in accordance with state law requirements and be in accordance with the ability and best interests of the child. (10) Religion. (a) Each wilderness therapeutic camp shall have clearly defined policies regarding the availabili- ty of religious training for the information of those considering the placement of a child. This information shall be made available to parents, legal guardians and children. (b) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall provide access to religious services and/or religious counseling at least once each week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A minor shall be allowed to participate in other program activities if he/she elects not to participate in religious programs. (c) Religious programs shall provide for, at minimum: (i) opportunity for religious services; (ii) availability of clergy; and (iii) availability of religious diets. (11) Disaster Plans. (a) A written disaster plan, including a plan for transportation, must be included as part of the policy and procedure manual. Types of disasters for which the facility must prepare include, but are not limited to: hurricane, severe thunderstorm, tornadoes, chemical emergency, power outage, wildfire, heat wave, flood and winter storm. The plans shall include options for evacuation sites that are a safe distance away from the disaster. The plans shall be reviewed annually by all staff and resubmitted as part of the annual relicensing requirements. (b) In the event of a mandatory evacuation order due to a disaster, children are to be evacuated to a designated shelter or a safe location that is not threatened by the disaster. (12) Discharge and Aftercare. (a) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall adopt and update, as appropriate, written policies concerning discharge and aftercare. (b) Careful evaluation shall be made on an ongoing basis in order to assess when and if a child may be returned to his/her own home, placed in a foster home or with relatives, or transferred to another facility better suited to meet his/her needs. (c) A wilderness therapeutic camp shall provide sufficient notice to the child and the referral source prior to discharge to allow arrangements for an appropriate alternative placement to be made. (d) A wilderness therapeutic camp will complete a discharge report for a child residing in a wilderness therapeutic camp for ninety (90) or more days. The discharge report shall include major recommendations and outcomes, list records to be transferred, and be available to the Agency or legal guardian within ten (10) days of discharge. (13) Foster Home Care. Children placed in a wilderness therapeutic camp of a particular organization may not be moved to one of its foster homes unless the wilderness therapeutic camp is licensed as a Child Placing Agency, the foster home is licensed, and the wilderness therapeutic camp has the permission of the placing entity. (14) Records. (a) Every wilderness therapeutic camp shall maintain a confidential case record as required by South Carolina Code Section 63–11–80, stored in a locked or secure area, which may not be disclosed except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the wilderness therapeutic camp or for the care and well-being of a child. (b) The file shall contain the following: (i) Application for services; (ii) A study of the child in context of their family, provided by the referring party, including a statement regarding custody and legal responsibility for the child; (iii) A copy of the birth certificate provided by the placing entity; (iv) Authorization for medical treatment signed by parent or guardian;