participates in such an internship on a full-time basis, the Secretary shall pay to the individual the amount of educational assistance described in section 3313(g)(3)(B) of this title. (2) Duration Each internship under the program shall be for a period of at least 180 days but not more than one year. (3) Employment status For purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), an individual placed in an internship with an eligible employer under the program shall be considered an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs and not the eligible employer during the period of such internship under the program. (4) Relation to other federal assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pay received by an individual under this subsection may not be used in any calculation to determine the eligibility of such individual for any Federal program for the purpose of obtaining child care assistance. (5) Certification For each month that an individual participates in an internship under the program established by subsection (b), the individual and the eligible employer providing the internship shall submit to the Secretary certification that the individual worked at least 35 hours each week for the eligible employer performing functions that provided the individual with valuable experience. (e) Participation (1) Application (A) In general An eligible employer or individual seeking to participate in the program shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall specify. (B) Requirements for eligible employers An application submitted by an eligible employer under subparagraph (A) shall include a certification or other information, in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify, on each of the assurances required by subsection (c)(5)(C), including the assurance that the employer has the intention of retaining eligible participants after they have completed participation in the program as