Michigan Release of Indian Child by Parent is a document that is used when an Indian child is placed in the foster care system in the state of Michigan. This document is signed by the biological parents of the child and is used to authorize the transfer of guardianship of the child from the parents to the child welfare agency. It is also used to give the agency permission to place the child with a foster family or other suitable placement. This document is legally binding and must be signed by both parents in the presence of a notary or other court official. There are two types of Michigan Release of Indian Child by Parent: voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary release is signed by the parents with the understanding that the child will be placed in foster care, while an involuntary release is signed by the court if the parents are deemed unfit to care for the child. Both types of Michigan Release of Indian Child by Parent must be signed by both parents and the Department of Human Services must approve the form before it is accepted.