# How do I renew my child's disability certificate?

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A child's disability certificate is renewed through the same government medical authority that issued it, usually via the UDID portal (swavlambancard.gov.in) or the issuing hospital. Renewal is needed mainly for temporary certificates with an expiry or re-assessment date; permanent ones generally aren't renewed. Keep current medical and therapy records to ease re-assessment.

*A disability certificate isn't a one-time document — for children it often carries a review date, and renewing it on time keeps your child's support, scholarships and entitlements unbroken.*

## In short
In India, a child's disability certificate (and the linked UDID card) is renewed through the **same medical authority that issued it** — usually a District Disability Medical Board at a government hospital — via the **Unique Disability ID portal (swavlambancard.gov.in)** or directly at the issuing hospital. Renewal matters most when the original certificate was issued as **temporary** (with a stated validity or re-assessment date), or when the child's condition or percentage of disability may have changed with age. A **permanent** certificate generally does not need renewal, only re-issue if lost or if details change.

## How to renew, step by step
1. **Check the certificate type and expiry.** Look for words like *temporary*, *valid up to*, or a *re-assessment date*. Permanent certificates usually carry no expiry.
2. **Log in to the UDID portal** (swavlambancard.gov.in) using your registered details, or visit the issuing government hospital's disability/medical board office.
3. **Apply for renewal or re-assessment.** Upload or carry the existing certificate, the child's recent medical/therapy records, photographs, Aadhaar (if available) and proof of address.
4. **Attend the re-assessment.** The medical board may ask for a fresh examination so the assessing specialist can record the current degree of disability for the child's age.
5. **Collect the updated certificate and UDID card** once approved — keep both digital and printed copies for school, scholarships and travel concessions.

## Good to know
- Processes vary slightly by **state and condition** — your issuing hospital's disability cell is the most reliable source for local timelines.
- Renew **before expiry** where possible, so benefits like scholarships, transport concessions and education provisions continue without a gap.
- Up-to-date **therapy and clinical reports** make re-assessment smoother — keep a tidy folder of your child's progress.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — we do not issue or renew disability certificates, which are a government medical-board function, but our structured assessments and progress reports can support your documentation. Explore how our [therapy programmes](/therapy) and [speech therapy](/speech-therapy) keep records current and child-centred, and reach our family team via [Pinnacle](/) for guidance on organising your child's reports.

## Trusted sources
Guided by the framework of India's Rehabilitation Council and the national Unique Disability ID scheme, alongside WHO's understanding of disability as an evolving, context-dependent state rather than a fixed label. Local government medical boards remain the issuing and renewing authority.

**Next step —** gather your child's existing certificate and recent reports, then message the Pinnacle family team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 for help preparing assessment documentation before your renewal.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- Rehabilitation Council of India: https://rehabcouncil.nic.in
- WHO — Disability: https://www.who.int/health-topics/disability

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