; (B) are first-generation students; (C) are low-income students; and (D) identify as belonging to other underrepresented student groups. (8) Recognized postsecondary credential retention and completion A plan to increase retention and credential completion by— (A) developing new, or expanding existing, degree and credential programs based on the needs of in-demand industry sectors or occupations described in paragraph (9); and (B) increasing the number of career counselors and navigators. (9) In-demand industry sectors or occupations A plan to— (A) identify in-demand industry sectors or occupations in such State; and (B) develop and provide access to pathways to credential and degree programs for jobs in such industries, giving priority to credential and degree programs that correspond to high-quality jobs in consultation with— (i) the State board; (ii) the State health and human services agency; (iii) the State board of higher education; and (iv) business industry groups within the State. (10) Federal programs (A) In general A description of how the State will use amounts under covered programs, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, to reduce eligibility and participation requirement barriers in such programs in order to— (i) treat the pursuit of a recognized postsecondary credential as meeting any compliance, work participation, and core activity requirements for each such program; and (ii) increase access to and completion of recognized postsecondary credential programs. (B) Covered programs defined In this paragraph, the term covered programs means— (i) the temporary assistance for needy families program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 ); (ii) the supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training program under section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 ); (iii) the child care development fund under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. )