No. You do not need to wait five years if you are a lawful permanent resident adult and you receive a disability-based benefit because of a severe disability¹. This policy also applies to battered immigrants and humanitarian parolees. If you are under age 18, you do not need a disability-benefit; there is no 5-year wait.

Showing DTA you are disabled explains the disability rules for SNAP and multiple ways you can qualify as receiving a “disability-based benefit,” including through EAEDC or MassHealth. And remember, you may qualify for state-funded SNAP if you cannot qualify for federal SNAP. See eligibility for federal or state-funded SNAP if you are a legal immigrant.