Description: This session will provide information about the FEMA application process necessary for Tennesseans to be eligible for federal benefits as well as the appeals process for those dissatisfied with the assistance granted. Speaker Juli Gallup is an Advocate at Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC). After Hurricane Katrina, Juli became DLAC’s Project Manager and the Tennessee state lead for Katrina Aid Today, a two year case management program for individuals impacted by Katrina. Juli continues to work closely with the emergency management community and TN Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) as a representative of the disability community. This free program is accredited for one hour of continuing legal education credit and is being offered by the Tennessee Bar Association as a public service for attorneys who provide pro bono assistance.