Got a denial letter for unemployment, what now? - 21 weeks in

I was told my separation was for misconduct, which is not what happened. There are 7 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. The letter lists a deadline and a hearing process, but it is hard to follow. If you have appealed before, what helped you prepare?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.