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(1) the minor and the victim enter into a written agreement that expresses the method by which they shall attempt to resolve the issues in dispute; and (2) at the conclusion of the dispute resolution process, the minor and the victim enter into a written agreement that sets out the settlement of the issues and the future responsibilities, if any, of each party. (e) Except for a notice or a communication described in (b)(7) of this section, all memoranda, work notes or products, or case files of centers established under this section are confidential and privileged and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless the court or administrative tribunal determines that the materials were submitted by a participant to the center for the purpose of avoiding discovery of the material in a subsequent proceeding. Any communication relating to the subject matter of the resolution made during the resolution process by a participant, mediator, or another person is a privileged communication and is not subject to disclosure in a judicial or administrative proceeding unless all parties to the communication waive the privilege. However, privilege and limitation on evidentiary use set out in this subsection do not apply to a communication of a threat that injury or damage may be inflicted on a person or on the property of a party to the dispute to the extent the communication may be relevant evidence in a criminal matter. (f) A minor or a victim who enters a dispute resolution process at a center established under this section may revoke consent, withdraw from dispute resolution, and seek judicial or administrative redress before reaching a written resolution agreement. The withdrawal must be in writing. If a minor or a victim withdraws from dispute resolution, a legal penalty, sanction, or restraint may not be imposed upon the person for that withdrawal. (g) A center established under this section may seek and accept contributions and any other available money and may expend the money to carry out the purposes of this section. (h) An individual who is a member or an agent of the board of directors of or a mediator at a community dispute resolution center is immune from suit in a civil action based upon the exercise or performance of or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or a discretionary duty within the official capacity of the individual. A community dispute resolution center is immune from suit in a civil action based upon an act or failure to act for which an individual is granted immunity under this subsection. (i) In this section, “center” means a community dispute resolution center. Article 5. General Provisions. Sec. 47.12.980. Grants-in-aid. The department may accept grants-in-aid from the federal government or private foundations and may accept other gifts consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Sec. 47.12.988. Implementation of provisions by an entity selected by department. In this chapter, when authority exercised by the department may also be exercised by an entity selected by the department, the entity that the department may select in order to exercise authority is limited to (1) a municipality; (2) a corporation; or